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Our Regenerative Future

32 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

As the climate crisis deepens, we are becoming more aware of just how badly we have failed to respect our most precious asset: nature. We depend entirely on it for our food, our air, our water and our shelter, and yet, we have been neglecting and exploiting nature for decades, even centuries.

Nature-based solutions (NbS) promise to redress the balance by restoring habitats and ecosystems. In doing so, we can tackle the biodiversity crisis, meet our climate targets, adapt to flood and drought and improve public health and wellbeing, all at comparably low-cost.

One of New Zealand's advantages are the strengths of our natural systems including the primary sector that is at the heart of our traditional economy. But tradition has proved detrimental to the environment and throws into doubt our social license to operate which is why regenerative models agriculture and forestry underpin solutions and enable stewardship of the environment, profitability and positive social outcomes.

Join us for a series of conversations with farmers, foresters, scientists, entrepreneurs and business leaders to explore the opportunities for regeneration in the New Zealand setting, the role of market mechanisms, funding models, soil science, near to nature forestry, urban agriculture and native forests, systems-thinking and more. Enjoy! https://pureadvantage.org/

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Episodes

Setting the Record Straight (Season 2, Episode 8)

November 29, 2021 01:30 - 47 minutes - 50.7 MB

In this episode, host Vince Heeringa is joined by Dr David Bergin, Prof. Warwick Silvester and Mark Kimberley, the scientists and authors behind the latest O Tātou Ngāhere research paper; Carbon Sequestration by Native Forest: Setting the Record Straight. The podcast delves into the research, which demonstrates that well-managed planted indigenous forest is better at sequestering carbon than commonly considered, and proposes that the Carbon Look-up Tables for the Emission Trading Scheme sho...

Envisioning the Future (Season 2, Episode 7)

November 08, 2021 00:45 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

In this closing episode for O Tātou Ngāhere ~ Our Forest, host Vincent Heeringa is joined by an accomplished panel of experts featuring Dame Anne Salmond, Distinguished Professor of Māori Studies and Anthropology at the University of Auckland, impact entrepreneur Nathalie Whitaker of Toha Foundry, Peter Berg the Chair of Tānes Tree Trust and brand entrepreneur and farmer Geoff Ross of Lake Hawea Station, who is also a trustee for Pure Advantage. In this dynamic discussion the panelists com...

Making it Happen (Season 2, Episode 6)

November 01, 2021 00:45 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

In this episode host Vincent Heeringa is joined by a talented group of panelists. Annabell Chartres is a partner at PwC in Auckland, Kevin Prime is a multi-generational farmer in Northand, Waihoroi Shortland is recognised within Māoridom as one of the outstanding Te Reo Māori specialists and Dr. David Hall is a Sr. Lecturer at Auckland's University of Technology and a thought leader in the National climate policy and research space.  The group discuss what policy environment is needed to gi...

The Carbon Sink (Season 2, Episode 5)

October 25, 2021 00:45 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

In this webisode host Vincent Heeringa is joined by Carbon experts Dr. Mark Kimberley, Consultant to Tanes’ Tree Trust, Dr. Sean Weaver of Ekos and Matt Walsh of NZ Carbon Farming. Forests are considered essential in helping New Zealand meet its emission reduction targets; so how do existing and new native forests genuinely contribute and over what time horizon? What are the myths and information gaps in evaluating the emissions reduction role of New Zealand native forests? For the lates...

The Many Benefits of Native Forests (Season 2, Episode 4)

October 18, 2021 00:45 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

In this episode host Vincent Heeringa is joined by Forest Scientist and Tāne's Tree Trust trustee Dr. Jacqui Aimers, Erana Walker a Phd in waiting at Waikato University and Howell Davies a multi-decade arboriculturalist and urban streetscape expert with Auckland City Council.   The discussion covers a number of fascinating topics including; the importance of trees in urban areas, and what connections do trees and nature mean to all peoples,  Māori values, and how these can be blended into ...

How to Grow a Forest (Season 2, Episode 3)

October 10, 2021 20:30 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

In this episode, host Vincent Heeringa is joined by Forest Ecologist Dr. Adam Forbes and Landscape Architect and Tānes Tree Trustee Paul Quinlan to explore the key principles of near-to-nature and transition forestry. What is involved in establishing and managing near-to-nature forests – how important is scale, location, eco-sourcing, and a long-term commitment from owners/managers to care for the new forests. What about the models for sustainable harvesting, and how can we gain public a...

Ep. 13 The Pure Advantages of Native Forests

September 01, 2021 00:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

The Pure Advantages of Native Forests: Why our Forests matter so much for us and for the World In this first episode of Season Two, host Vincent Heeringa of This Climate Business introduces the big themes of the https://pureadvantage.org/o-tatou-ngahere/ (O Tātou Ngāhere) programme with Professor Warwick Silvester of https://www.tanestrees.org.nz/ (Tānes Tree Trust), Sheridan Ashford of https://www.futureforesters.com/ (Future Foresters) and Ramona Radford of government research institute htt...

Ep. 14 The Native Forest Opportunity

September 01, 2021 00:30 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

The Native Forest Opportunity: Finding Land for New Native Forests In this episode, host Vincent Heeringa asks an expert panel; "Where will all the land come from?" - to meet ambitious goals to plant 300,000 more hectares of native forest by 2035, which has been proposed by the New Zealand Climate Change Commission. How Can We Scale That Goal? To provide answers and solutions, Vince is joined by https://www.treesthatcount.co.nz/ (Trees That Count) CEO Adele Fitzpatrick, Professor David Norto...

The Pure Advantages of Native Forests (Season 2, Episode 1)

August 31, 2021 23:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

The Pure Advantages of Native Forests: Why our Forests matter so much for us and for the World In this first episode of Season Two, host Vincent Heeringa of This Climate Business introduces the big themes of the O Tātou Ngāhere programme with Professor Warwick Silvester of Tānes Tree Trust, Sheridan Ashford of Future Foresters and Ramona Radford of government research institute Scion. The discussion unpacks the current state of NZ’s native forests and the major issues and opportunities fo...

The Native Forest Opportunity (Season 2, Episode 2)

August 31, 2021 23:30 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

The Native Forest Opportunity: Finding Land for New Native Forests In this episode, host Vincent Heeringa asks an expert panel; "Where will all the land come from?" - to meet ambitious goals to plant 300,000 more hectares of native forest by 2035, which has been proposed by the New Zealand Climate Change Commission. How Can We Scale That Goal? To provide answers and solutions, Vince is joined by Trees That Count CEO Adele Fitzpatrick, Professor David Norton from the University of Canterb...

New Season Trailer: Our Regenerative Future - Season 2

August 31, 2021 12:00 - 56 seconds - 883 KB

Welcome back to Our Regenerative Future. In this season we explores O Tātou Ngāhere ~ Our Forest, and stems from our collaboration with project partners, Tāne’s Tree Trust - New Zealand’s preeminent native forest experts and scientists. Together, we’ve taken a deep dive into the regeneration of native forests, as a source of natural, spiritual, and economic value. The purpose of this series is to spark cross-sector dialogue and get people thinking about the potential for native forests in...

Ep 12: Series Finale - Towards a Regenerative Future

August 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Episode 12 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Dame Anne Salmond from The University of Auckland, Hamish Bielski from Rehoboth Farm, Mike Taitoko from Calm the Farm and Business Journalist Rod Oram.  In this Our Regenerative Future series finale, the panelists discuss the advantages of a regenerative economy in Aotearoa NZ, one that seeks to address our primary sector challenges in a systematic way and push us to lead the w...

Ep 3: Regenerative Soil Science

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Episode 3 of Our Regenerative Future Series.  In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with soil ecologist Dr Gwen Grelet from Manaaki Whenua and agro-ecologist Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils.  They discuss the ecology of soil in regenerative farm systems and just how important microbial communities are below ground. Pure Advantage:  www.pureadvantage.org Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/

Ep 11: Regenerative Tourism

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Episode 11 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Trent Yeo from Ziptrek EcoTours, Dr Susanne Becken Professor of Sustainable Tourism, and  Laurissa Cooney Chair with Tourism Bay of Plenty. The panelists discuss the future of tourism in a COVID impacted world and how regenerative tourism can be a strategy for healing and sustaining an industry that is vital to New Zealand, and one that underpins our unique advantages and clean...

Ep 4: Community and Mental Health in Regenerative Agriculture Networks

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Episode 4 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Jono Frew from Natural Performance Ltd, Sam Lang with Quorum Sense and Jules Matthews from Integrity Soils.  The panelists discuss how the right networked collaboration and support can improve well-being and build more resilient communities - aspects that are key to evolving regenerative agriculture. They speak about the importance of communities to support the transition to re...

Ep 5: Lessons from Around the World

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

Episode 5 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, as the Executive Producer of Our Regenerative Future, I talk with Erin Crampton from Calm the Farm, Sam Lang with Quorum Sense, Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils and Seleyn DeYarus from At The Epicentre in Boulder Colorado.  We gain insight from the panelists wide ranging experiences in regen ag networks around the world. They look at how to farm into the future, what the regen ag trends are and pose some challenges and op...

Ep 8: Building Farm Resilience

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Episode 8 - of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Greg Hart from Mangarara Station along with Gary Williams Permaculturist, soil and water engineer.  The panelists discuss how regenerative agriculture builds resilience in all facets of the farm system from stock health and soil quality to profitability and the wellbeing of farmers. These regen ag farm systems are working for Greg and Gary in a climate impacted world as they o...

Ep 6: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Episode 6 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Mike Taitoko from Calm the Farm, Business Journalist Rod Oram as well as entrepreneurs Geoff and Justine Ross from Lake Hawea Station.  In this visionary conversation, the panelists discuss what drives market mechanisms, government funding and the advantages of brand narrative in value-added products to further develop the regenerative industry in New Zealand.  Links:  Definit...

Ep 10: Urban Regenerative Agriculture

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Episode 10 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.  In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Sheldon Levet from Kaicycle, Sarah Smuts Kennedy from For the Love of Bees, Bailey Peryman from Cultivate Christchurch and Daniel Schuurman from Biologix.  The panelists reimagine the future of local food production in our cities and discuss how building networks of urban regenerative farmers can help improve biodiversity, build carbon rich soils and lead to community well bei...

Ep 2: Walking the Talk in Regenerative Agriculture

August 27, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Episode 2 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried sits down with four regenerative farmers - Kay Baxter from the Koanga Institute, Hamish Bielski from Rehoboth Farm, Mark Anderson from Westridge Farms and Simon Osborne from Biotill.  They will be discussing what regenerative agriculture means while sharing practical lessons learned in the transition away from conventional farming across sheep & beef, dairy, mixed cropping, and horticultur...

Ep 1: Food, Business and Trade in a Post-Covid Economy

August 27, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Episode 1 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried sits down with Gary Hirshberg founder of Stonyfield Organics , Alan Richardson, regenerative sheep & beef farmer with Avalon Genetics and Cerasela Stancu, sustainability director for Envirostrat.  They be discussing the opportunities for regenerative organic products from NZ to the world.  Pure Advantage:  www.pureadvantage.org Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com Follow...

Ep 11: Regenerative Tourism

August 26, 2020 16:45 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Episode 11 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Trent Yeo from Ziptrek EcoTours, Dr Susanne Becken Professor of Sustainable Tourism, and  Laurissa Cooney Chair with Tourism Bay of Plenty. The panelists discuss the future of tourism in a COVID impacted world and how regenerative tourism can be a strategy for healing and sustaining an industry that is vital to New Zealand, and one that underpins our unique advantages and clean...

Ep 10: Urban Regenerative Agriculture

August 26, 2020 16:30 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Episode 10 of the Our Regenerative Future Series.  In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Sheldon Levet from Kaicycle, Sarah Smuts Kennedy from For the Love of Bees, Bailey Peryman from Cultivate Christchurch and Daniel Schuurman from Biologix.  The panelists reimagine the future of local food production in our cities and discuss how building networks of urban regenerative farmers can help improve biodiversity, build carbon rich soils and lead to community well bei...

Ep 9: Regenerative Forestry

August 26, 2020 16:15 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Episode 9 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Dame Anne Salmond from The University of Auckland, Dr David Hall from Auckland University of Technology and Ramona Radford from Scion.  With New Zealand on a mission to plant a billion trees, the panelists discuss the intersection between agriculture and forestry and how a forestry sector can serve multiple functions to regenerate our peoples, our  land, air and waterways. Link...

Ep 8: Building Farm Resilience

August 26, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Episode 8 - of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Greg Hart from Mangarara Station along with Gary Williams Permaculturist, soil and water engineer.  The panelists discuss how regenerative agriculture builds resilience in all facets of the farm system from stock health and soil quality to profitability and the wellbeing of farmers. These regen ag farm systems are working for Greg and Gary in a climate impacted world as they o...

Ep 7: What is Regenerative Organic?

August 26, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Episode 7 - of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Robyn O’Brien from rePlant Capital, Scott Lawson from Organics Aotearoa New Zealand and Jeff Tkach from the Rodale Institute.  The panelists discuss what regenerative organic means, the role of synthetic inputs in a certified system, how a regenerative organic agriculture sector is an advantage for New Zealand and how an all inclusive approach to certification could enable a s...

Ep 6: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture

August 26, 2020 15:15 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Episode 6 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Mike Taitoko from Calm the Farm, Business Journalist Rod Oram as well as entrepreneurs Geoff and Justine Ross from Lake Hawea Station.  In this visionary conversation, the panelists discuss what drives market mechanisms, government funding and the advantages of brand narrative in value-added products to further develop the regenerative industry in New Zealand.  Links:  Definit...

Ep 5: Lessons from Around the World

August 26, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

Episode 5 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, as the Executive Producer of Our Regenerative Future, I talk with Erin Crampton from Calm the Farm, Sam Lang with Quorum Sense, Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils and Seleyn DeYarus from At The Epicentre in Boulder Colorado.  We gain insight from the panelists wide ranging experiences in regen ag networks around the world. They look at how to farm into the future, what the regen ag trends are and pose some challenges and op...

Ep 4: Community and Mental Health in Regenerative Agriculture Networks

August 26, 2020 14:45 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Episode 4 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with Jono Frew from Natural Performance Ltd, Sam Lang with Quorum Sense and Jules Matthews from Integrity Soils.  The panelists discuss how the right networked collaboration and support can improve well-being and build more resilient communities - aspects that are key to evolving regenerative agriculture. They speak about the importance of communities to support the transition to re...

Ep 3: Regenerative Soil Science

August 26, 2020 14:30 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Episode 3 of Our Regenerative Future Series.  In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried talks with soil ecologist Dr Gwen Grelet from Manaaki Whenua and agro-ecologist Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils.  They discuss the ecology of soil in regenerative farm systems and just how important microbial communities are below ground. Pure Advantage:  www.pureadvantage.org Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureadvantage/

Ep 2: Walking the Talk in Regenerative Agriculture

August 26, 2020 14:15 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Episode 2 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried sits down with four regenerative farmers - Kay Baxter from the Koanga Institute, Hamish Bielski from Rehoboth Farm, Mark Anderson from Westridge Farms and Simon Osborne from Biotill.  They will be discussing what regenerative agriculture means while sharing practical lessons learned in the transition away from conventional farming across sheep & beef, dairy, mixed cropping, and horticultur...

Ep 1: Food, Business and Trade in a Post-Covid Economy

August 26, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Episode 1 of the Our Regenerative Future Series. In this podcast, our host and author Alina Siegfried sits down with Gary Hirshberg founder of Stonyfield Organics , Alan Richardson, regenerative sheep & beef farmer with Avalon Genetics and Cerasela Stancu, sustainability director for Envirostrat.  They be discussing the opportunities for regenerative organic products from NZ to the world.  Pure Advantage:  www.pureadvantage.org Host Alina Seigfried: https://www.alinasiegfried.com Follow...