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 should include the option for planted native species as well as regenerating native forest.

The podcast looks at the role this historically significant research plays in supporting the establishment of native forestry at scale in New Zealand, such as that recommended by the Climate Change Commission of 300,000 ha of new native forest by 2035.

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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 compare notes on their vision for more native forests in our whenua – for all the benefits they provide.

• How much native forestry is enough?
• Where should the forests be?
• How should native forests be managed?
• All these questions and more as we envision the future and place of New Zealand's native forest.

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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 give landowners the confidence to invest in transition and what role a NZ Emissions Trading Scheme plays, as well as unpacking other investment/finance instruments being developed or available to utilise in the NZ context.

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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 information on all this visit Pure Advantage and Tānes Tree Trust

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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 or delivered by new native forests for all New Zealanders in both rural and urban settings.

Representing significant new research led by Dr. Aimers the group explores what are  key non-timber values of NZ’s native forests posing the questions  - can the invaluable be valued and how can landowners be rewarded for delivering downstream environmental, social and cultural benefits?

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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 acceptance for harvesting native timbers in NZ? All of this and more ahead.

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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 Canterbury Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry and James Treadwell, President of the NZ Institute of Forestry and together they cover the subjects of land use models, policy, incentives and more.

For more information and to explore the complete programme of work visit Pure Advantage

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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 forests face around climate change, biodiversity, water quality, economic, spiritual, and cultural importance for all New Zealanders.

For more information and to explore the complete programme of work visit Pure Advantage

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