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But Treefund has also contributed to a number of major programmes in recent years. One of the most significant has been in Kaiapoi, an area hit hard by the Canterbury earthquakes a decade ago. A region now known as the Regeneration Kaiapoi East Area was formerly the site of more than 700 households, but was red-zoned after the earthquakes. The regeneration is a project of the Waimakariri District Council that includes walkways, a pond and even a BMX track designed by Olympian Trent Jones. There are also sports grounds planned. Honda’s involvement brings 15,500 trees to the project, which are being planted over the next few years as the council builds up an ecosystem. It’s significant enough for the brand to have been given naming rights: it’s officially the Honda Forest. ....
Free events bust farming myths Nicky Berger wants better understanding between food producers and consumers. Mahurangi farms will open their gates this weekend in a bid to bolster public understanding of the role farmers play and how the food people eat is produced. Among those participating in the Open Farms NZ event will be Ahuroa sheep and beef farmer Nicky Berger, who founded GrassFed in the City – an organisation dedicated to countering misconceptions about farming and farmers. Ms Berger says many families are increasingly separated from the food they eat and the people who have grown it for them. “As food producers we, too, often feel separated from our consumers, with whom we would love to share the passion we have for growing great food,” she says. ....