“I don’t know if it happens elsewhere, but in some parts of Auckland not mowing your grass verge is a thing. These grass verges are owned by the council but traditionally homeowners have willingly kept them mown – why wouldn’t you?” The upshot of all this...
“Understanding the importance of governance around golf course sustainability is a key requirement to ensure we are compliant with current NZ law and planning for the future. This fact sheet discusses many of the issues currently facing golf courses in a “sustainable...
NZSTI is a division of the Labosport Group, the leading sports surfaces technical institute, and together we offer the following services around the world: Consulting Testing and Certification Research & Innovation, and Training and...
The New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) in its capacity as registered Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) has achieved the highest possible rating, Category One, in the recent External Evaluation and Review (EER) by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority...
Tupu students visited the Rangikapiti Pa Historic Reserve at Coopers Beach, Northland to undertake some practical learning in eco-sourcing seeds. Management of the reserve by the Department of Conservation includes vegetation and predator control with volunteer...
As part of the evolution of the Tupu programme, the latest cohort has been given the opportunity to be caretakers of the Tuia māara area alongside some very knowledgeable kaumātua. Using the traditional principles of maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, the group...
