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NZBio Waikato University Workshop

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1200

An NZBio hosted workshop in collaboration with researchers from the University of Waikato Management School The aim was to discuss challenges in engaging with citizens and community groups on biotech issues Attended by around 40 people the worksh...

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The Big Kumara

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +1200

This big kumara (aka 'sweet potato') was one of several dug up from a garden in Tauranga which uses liquid vermicast last weekend. We can't be sure how much credit to give the worm juice but this giant of the Convolvulaceae family has some impres...

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Scion Vermi-Research Trial at Onepu

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:12:10 +1200

The research site at Onepu (near Kawerau) was established last year by Dr. agr. Michael Quintern of Scion. It contains 18 plots that are being used to trial combinations of different biosolids toward optimisation of the vermicomposting process a...

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Wormtech NZ Ltd

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:30:00 +1200

Wormtech began in 1999 following the desire by Greg Walker - one of the founders of the innovative company - for a career change from farming. Located near Te Teko in the eastern Bay of Plenty, Wormtech now have more than 2km of vermicomposting...

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Geothermal Seminar in Rotorua

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +1200

Billed as "Providing information on understanding and growing your geothermal capability" the hui - organised by GNS Science & Te Puni Kokiri and held at the Heritage Hotel - was aimed at Maori owners of landblocks holding geothermal resources. ...

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Trip to Aorangi - Awarua

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 +1200

Big thanks to the Aorangi Awanui Trust for supporting this mahi, and especially to Tama, Krystal & Charlie who showed us around their spectacular maunga in te rohepotae o Mokai-Patea. Kia ora Stephen for bringing it together We took heaps of pho...

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Trip to Pirongia maunga

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 +1200

A brief photo essay sampling various shots taken to identify types of forest fungi on a landblock bordering the slopes of Pirongia maunga. It was such a perfect day that we just kept climbing to check the awesome views from the top A local korero...

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Indigenous Knowledge Conference

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:00:00 +1300

The International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge & Development Conference occurred over 15 - 17 October in Rotorua To download a pdf version of the Whenua.biz poster prepared for the INIHKD Conference click here

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R&D Networking at Freos

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:00:00 +1200

The kaupapa was about bringing together Maori who work in the R&D sector across our region (the Bay of Plenty - Central North Island) to network and korero in a convivial environment Invitations were panui'd out. 21 people turned up. Freos pu...

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Hui at The Pipi Shack Cafe

nobody@vox.com(Whenua.biz) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:00:00 +1200

Whenua.biz hui to progress the 'Kaupapa Advisory Ropu' on their whakaaro around our current projects. The agenda focused much of the discussion on the tikanga and traditional applications associated with the Awheto cordyceps fungi, namely Rongoa...

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