
Climate-resilient Māori forestry and agriculture on the East Coast
Learn about sustainable Māori forestry and agriculture for climate resilience on the East Coast.

This article covers research on risk and recovery after Cyclone Gabrielle, seen through te ao Māori. It sets out a kaupapa Māori framework for reducing disaster risk, built on mana and mauri and worked out through mātauranga, whakapapa, kaupapa, community and tikanga.
It argues that recovery needs frameworks built on Māori values, not only standard risk tools. It also covers the He Waka Taurua decision framework and the exposure of East Coast marae and urupā on low coastal land.

See how Māori-led projects tackle GHG emissions while supporting thriving whānau and whenua.

Brothers share their recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle's devastation on their farm.

Explore how Māori lunar knowledge can boost farm resilience and improve sustainability.

Five actions for land and water wellbeing, guided by Māori values.

This paper explores challenges and opportunities for Māori landowners in native forestry.

Find out about ao Māori perspectives on the importance of protecting native trees and forests in Aotearoa.

This paper explores how risk-based insurance pricing affects Māori communities and values.

A framework for assessing climate change risks and opportunities in Aotearoa.

A science and mātauranga Māori based plan to reduce our agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

Research on Taranaki biodiversity tohu and climate resilience planning

Māori traditions of using fire are explored for guiding modern fire management in New Zealand.

This research assesses dairy farming risks from coastal flooding and sea level rise in Aotearoa.