Benefits case studies
Building conservation knowledge and skills
Read how Jobs for Nature funded projects are making pathways for the next generation of environmental kaitiaki/guardians. Young people are building connections to te taiao and learning practical skills to support their communities.
Building conservation knowledge and skills – case study (PDF, 1,818K)
Investing in the protection and recovery of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Threatened and At-Risk species
Jobs for Nature funding has enabled large-scale pest control, habitat restoration, and species recovery through collaborative projects. These projects have created jobs and had a positive effect on biodiversity.
Creating positive outcomes for businesses
Read about the impact of the Jobs for Nature programme on businesses and how ongoing opportunities have been created.
Creating positive outcomes for businesses – case study (PDF, 1,447K)
Te Ao Māori case studies
These three case studies highlight some of the key benefits and aspirations achieved through funding iwi-led and Māori-led projects, including opportunities for exercising rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga.
Mouri Tūroa - Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui
This was a four-year restoration project to mitigate soil erosion, improve freshwater quality and enhance biodiversity of Te Awa Tupua. The case study brings together the kōrero of Mouri Tūroa demonstrating the collective reach of the project across people, place, and practice.
Mouri Tūroa case study (PDF, 2,025K)
Raukūmara Pae Maunga - Ngāti Porou and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui
Raukūmara Pae Maunga is a partnership to strengthen cultural connections with the Raukūmara and complete large-scale pest control operations. The kōrero of RPM has been collected in this case study to highlight project outcomes that are evident far beyond environmental or conservation metrics.
Raukūmara Pae Maunga case study (PDF, 3,185K)
Te Papa Pa Orooro - Ngā Tangariki o Ngāti Hine
The purpose of this project is to restore the Te Papa Pa Orooro Wetland (the Echoing Wetlands). The kōrero of Te Papa Pa Orooro describes the widespread impact of the project within Ngāti Hine.