by Emily | Jun 20, 2022 | Ngā whakamārama mai i te tari
Starting this Friday, New Zealanders across the motu will enjoy a long weekend, the nation’s first ever Matariki holiday. I met with astrophysicist, Māori astronomy expert, and member of the Matariki Advisory Committee Dr Pauline Harris to find out more. Friday the...
by Colson | May 31, 2022 | Ngā whakamārama mai i te tari
We’re only a few months into our project on combatting food waste, and it’s already clear that there are plenty of examples of great initiatives underway across the motu. We’re tackling the project as a series of interrelated reports, starting with a quick scan of the...
by juliet | Apr 14, 2022 | Ngā whakamārama mai i te tari
Our next major project is on food rescue, food loss and food waste. We’re kicking off our project to understand the nature and extent of this problem in Aotearoa New Zealand and explore evidence-based solutions to reduce food waste across the food supply chain. As...
by Emily | Mar 28, 2022 | Ngā whakamārama mai i te tari
With New Zealanders preparing to turn their clocks back as daylight saving ends this Sunday, I’ve been pondering the history and science behind this tradition. Like many New Zealanders, I have a love-hate relationship with daylight saving. I hate losing sleep when the...
by Emily | Feb 23, 2022 | Ngā whakamārama mai i te tari
Don’t worry, it’s not just you. With global temperatures up 1.1°C compared to pre-industrial levels, it’s getting noticeably warmer throughout the world. Aotearoa New Zealand is no exception. This summer has been hotter than usual. In 2021 – our warmest year on record...
by Emily | Jan 21, 2022 | Ngā whakamārama mai i te tari
The end of 2021 brought a flurry of activity on climate change. We had COP26, New Zealand’s international emissions reduction promise, a consultation on our national emissions reduction plan, and a commitment to provide more climate aid to developing countries. With...
