Biodiversity protection

Protect and enhance biodiversity across our whenua.

Achievements

→ Explored opportunites for ecosystem rejuvenation initiatives with mana whenua.
→ Implemented high country station environmental strategy.
→ Identified marine environment biodiversity initiatives.
→ Reinstated Mahika Kai Fund with focus on protection of matauranga.

2030 Goals

→ Created a farm planting plan that prioritises protection of invertebrate populations, bird species diversity, and native flora and fauna.
→ All new property developments have ecosystem enhancement plans.
→ Climate change response integrated into Iwi Management Plans and/or Mana Whakahono a Rohe agreements.