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Institute for Marine Science and Ngā Ara Whetū Submission on Proposed temporary fisheries closure in the Hauraki Gulf
Image used is by QFSE Media, used under CC BY-SA 3.0 NZ On 9 October 2025, the Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust applied for a two-year fisheries closure of intertidal zones in the east coast of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, covering all invertebrates and seaweeds. This was...
Understanding climate risk, intersectionality and the potential for Nature-based Solutions in low-income settlements in African cities
On 9 October, Ngā Ara Whetū co-hosted a seminar by Professor Gina Ziervogel from the University of Cape Town, titled, Understanding climate risk, intersectionality and the potential for Nature-based Solutions in low-income settlements in African cities. She shared...
Sustain Episode 17: What role can international law play in pursuing climate justice?
In June 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that states do have a legal obligation to both limit their contributions to climate change, and provide restitution for any harm caused. The advisory opinion, which could prove to be a major development in...
Zero Waste Aotearoa
Ngā Ara Whetū was pleased to co-host the Zero Waste Aotearoa National Hui alongside Zero Waste Network Aotearoa and CIRCUIT - Circular Innovations Research Centre. We welcomed over 50 delegates to our Resource Recovery Lab at the University of Auckland, where...
Upcoming Repair Café at the University of Auckland
We are pleased to announce our inaugural Repair Café at the University of Auckland, in collaboration with the Repair Network Aotearoa, the University of Auckland Sustainability Hub, the Faculty of Engineering and Design, and the Circular Innovations Research Centre...
Blue Horizons for the Green Transition
The great green transition needs to have a blue tint to it as well. Our coasts and oceans are indispensable to our environment and economies. As such, the marine economy presents a huge frontier for building sustainability. To overcome the threat of climate change, we...
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