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Recloaking Papatūānuku and Think Like A Forest: A Case Study in Narrative, Science and System Change

By Simon Millar 8th of July 2026

  This case study documents the evolution of Recloaking Papatūānuku and the Think Like A Forest campaign as a single, evolving programme. It traces the initiative from its scientific and…

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The Role of Wetlands in Mitigating Extreme Weather Events

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 20th of April 2026

Aotearoa has lost up to 90% of its wetlands, and restoring them, alongside native forests, is one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to reduce the devastating impacts of...
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Policy Brief: How Thinking Like A Forest Can Build Climate Resilience Throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Pure Advantage 20th of August 2025

    Climate change is influencing increasingly impactful and extreme weather events here in Aotearoa New Zealand. However, our current system for tackling carbon emissions is working against biodiversity restoration…

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Think Like a Forest

By Pure Advantage 19th of August 2025

Watch Film MenuHost a ScreeningTake ActionMeet our AmbassadorsPurchase MerchEvidenceRecloaking Papatuanuku Watch the Trailer Play Video About Think Like a Forest is a film about the incredible, diverse native forests in...
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Resource Download - Success Message

By Pure Advantage 7th of August 2025

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Why Aotearoa New Zealand urgently needs a national climate change resilience plan

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 1st of August 2025

With extreme weather events on the rise, our future resilience depends on how we're covering the land. Navigate to the next section Ongoing extreme weather events around New Zealand are...
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Think Like A Forest - Success Message

By Pure Advantage 11th of April 2025

Thanks for securing your spot for an exclusive premiere Keep an eye on your inbox — more details are coming soon! Purchase Merch
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Recloaking Papatūānuku 2024

By Pure Advantage 3rd of October 2024

Section Links MenuContentsVideosJoin the MovementProposalBusiness CaseInfographic Play Video Call to Action Aotearoa New Zealand’s rivers are polluted and choked with sediment, and forests are falling silent. Storms rage across our...
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Recloaking Papatūānuku must start locally

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 16th of September 2024

David Norton says for Recloaking Papatūānuku to be successful, it needs to be driven from the bottom up, a ‘forest-roots’ initiative, led by the people on the ground, with support…

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Vast national restoration project must start locally

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 13th of September 2024

Catchment groups are essential to Recloaking Papatūānuku, an ambitious initiative to restore 2 million hectares of native forest and wetlands. Navigate to the next section Catchment groups have been incredibly...
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The ungulate dilemma facing Recloaking Papatūānuku

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 29th of August 2024

Feral ungulates (primarily deer, goats and pigs) are more abundant in Aotearoa today than they have been for many decades, or in some areas, ever. Ask a hill country farmer…

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The ungulate dilemma facing Recloaking Papatūānuku

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 29th of August 2024

Feral ungulates (primarily deer, goats and pigs) are more abundant in Aotearoa today than they have been for many decades, or in some areas, ever. Ask a hill country farmer...
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Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2) Submission

By Pure Advantage 26th of August 2024

Pure Advantage has made a submission in response to the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE’s) Discussion Document on New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2).

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What will Recloaking Papatūānuku look like on the ground?

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 18th of July 2024

Recloaking Papatūānuku is an ambitious initiative developed by Pure Advantage that aims to plant and restore 2 million ha of native forests and wetlands over the next few decades. Recloaking...
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What will Recloaking Papatūānuku look like on the ground?

By Emeritus Prof. David Norton 17th of July 2024

Recloaking Papatūānuku is an ambitious initiative developed by Pure Advantage that aims to plant and restore 5 million ha of native forests and wetlands over the next few decades. These…

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Ten asks from the Government to enable progress on Recloaking Papatūānuku

By hello@pureadvantage.org 12th of July 2024

In their recently released climate strategy, the Government signalled their support of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). While the Government is keen to see the private sector design and implement Nature-based solutions,…

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Ten asks from the Government to enable progress on Recloaking Papatūānuku

By Pure Advantage 11th of July 2024

In their recently released climate strategy, the Government signalled their support of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). While the Government is keen to see the private sector design and implement Nature-based solutions,...
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Climate Change Commission Consultations Submission

By hello@pureadvantage.org 14th of June 2024

Pure Advantage recently submitted on the Climate Change Commission’s review of New Zealand’s 2050 emissions reduction target, including whether aviation and shipping emissions should be included, and recommendations on New…

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