Dr Nick Smith at Te Āwhina Marae

Te Āwhina Marae

Dr Nick Smith at Te Āwhina Marae

Publications

The future of New Zealand food system: What do stakeholders need to know to inform their decisions today?

Report on the outcome of two workshops run as part of the Kai Anamata mō Aotearoa: Exploring future food system scenarios and impacts Research programme

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Kai Anamata Mō Te Tauihu: Wānanga Summary Report

This short report describes the context, focus and outcomes that emerged from a wānanga held at Te Āwhina Marae on the 21 October 2024.

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In the spotlight

July, 2025 - Dr Nick Smith wrote for The Conversation Australia + NZ about the growing diversity of foods in Aotearoa, from rēwena bread to jackfruit, and what this means for the country’s nutritional database. Read full article.

June, 2025 - Dr Nick Smith recently spoke at the Ahuwhenua Māori Farming Awards, which this year celebrated excellence in sheep and beef farming. He shared insights on sustainable nutrition and its role in on-farm production, sparking some big conversations about the future of New Zealand agriculture.

June, 2025 - Prof Alan Renwick (Lincoln University) explore strategies to optimise land use in New Zealand, including boosting horticulture and unlocking Māori land, highlighting pathways for resilient, future-ready rural communities. Read more.

November, 2024 - Prof Charles Eason and Jackie Stephens (Wakatū Incorporation) presented Kai anamata mō Te Tauihu, exploring the future of food in Te Tauihu, drawing on insights from the KAMA research programme at the International Indigenous Research Conference, 2024. Click here to read abstract.

News & features

$10M project combines indigenous knowledge and practices and science to safeguard food supply

September, 2023 - A new research project to future proof and protect Aotearoa food systems and the environment has attracted more than $10 million in funding this week. The collaboration between the…

KAMA shapes Aotearoa’s path to a sustainable food future

September, 2024 - Creating a sustainable future for Aotearoa’s food system starts with collaboration and innovative thinking, and KAMA is at the forefront of it. Through a five-year, $10M programme…

A special harvest in Motueka

May, 2025 - At Te Māra o Puanga Kairau, a flourishing māra (garden) nestled on Wakatū-owned land that was once part of traditional kāinga (settlement) and garden sites, a special harvest has taken pl…