Food security stories
Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.
Kiwi architects and builders could gain work as the island's new runway opens direct flights, boosting trade and tourism links.
Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.
Remote work, home schooling and digital healthcare could outlast the pandemic, reshaping cities, travel and emissions for years to come.
Insect bioconversion could turn millions of tonnes of food waste into animal feed, biodiesel and packaging materials, while cutting emissions.
Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.
Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.
Pacific islands face more floods and droughts as extreme El Niño events are expected to double, even if warming stays at 1.5C.