Environment Projects, News & Research

Stories, news, and videos on our strategic partnerships and the people, places, and projects we have invested in under our four Pou – Housing, Health, Education, and the Environment.

Environment Research

To help us understand the needs in this area and guide where we are best placed to make a difference, we have engaged with stakeholders and listened to what we learned from others. We have also commissioned our own research to support our mahi.

What our research tells us about Education

The effects of climate change are being seen and felt across our funding regions and in recent years there have been severe weather events including wildfires, flooding, and landslides. The National Adaptation Plan underscores the importance of nature-based solutions to help communities prepare for a warming climate and we already fund several community organisations to carry out activities such as native reforestation.

EvidenceOur research shows us that strong collaborative partnerships that have iwi at the centre of planning and design and embrace Mātauranga Māori and iwi aspirations are already making a difference in the restoration and revitalisation of the environment. This has given us the confidence to make significant financial contribution to landscape scale environmental projects within our region.

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