Regenerating Earth - November Newsletter 2025
Kia Ora,
Welcome to our monthly newsletter - a seasonal weaving of stories, projects, and people nurturing the wellbeing of the whenua [land].
Ma Earth is part of a growing movement responding to the call of our time. To care for Mother Earth.
Around the world, many of today’s ecological crises stem from broken economic incentives - systems that reward extraction over regeneration. In response, Ma Earth began with deep listening.
The interview series The Regeneration Will Be Funded has hosted over 150 conversations with global voices in land stewardship, climate investing, indigenous leadership, philanthropy, and policy - collectively asking: what will it take to reimagine finance in service of life?
From those seeds of dialogue, action emerged. Ma Earth is now hosting Funding Rounds, awarding matching grants to regenerative land-based projects through community crowdfunding. These resources support communities restoring water, reviving soil, and nurturing biodiversity - embodying the belief that “regeneration begins with relationship.”
The Ma Earth Learning Lab offers practical tools, workshops, and shared wisdom - cultivating an open-source library for ecological stewards. From blockchain, to bio-char, to biosecurity, it holds space for regenerative practitioners to connect and share.
You can explore all of the above on the new Ma Earth website at https://maearth.com
From across our wider ecosystem, please enjoy this month’s collection of stories - rooted in the shared commitment to heal land, culture, and future.
Ngā manaakitanga,
- Biome Trust
Giftee Updates
Learning Environment are hosting the Nature Quest Holiday Program on 21 - 23 January at Piwakawaka Farm for children aged 7-12. More
Happen Films has released a new short film - 15 years of Limestone Permaculture Farm, the final film that Happen Films founders will release together. More
Mangaroa Farms are installing a new tunnel house at the market gardens - upcycled from a recent local film-set. More
Tiwaiwaka’s Pā McGowan shares about a young mokopuna Kauri seedling which could live to over 1000 years old. More
Kiwis in Climate is a new book featuring over 30 New Zealanders showcasing the breadth of opportunities and voices acting on climate. More
One Earth highlights Where Climate Finance Is Missing the Mark, with only 4% reaching critical areas like Nature Conservation. More
Kaicycle Urban Farm shares an album of beautiful photos from their recent 10 year celebration in Newtown, Wellington. More
Papawhakaritorito Trust features in the short film “Seeds of Unity” - a hearwarming journey to India to present the Mana Wāhine Declaration of Soil & Seed. Watch
Kelmarna Community Farm has published a book of their first 40 years as Auckland’s pioneering urban organic farm. More
Kōanga Institute highlights the Kōanga Survival Kit - everything you need to grow a year-round, balanced diet with heritage seeds. More
Ruamāhanga Farm Foundation recently hosted a “Story Walk” along the Ruamāhanga Awa to Waihinga bush as part of Wairarapa Walking Festival. More
Underground Festival is soon to release the full lineup for 2026 festival 18 & 19 February - sign up to their newsletter to get first access. More
Local Futures have released a brand new website, complete with amazing localisation tools, engaging videos, & educational podcasts. More
The National Permaculture Hui is happening 10-13 April at Whakatu Marae in Nelson, an annual showcase & celebration of bioregional Permaculture in NZ. More
Organics New Zealand highlights GE Honesty NZ, a grassroots organisation bringing light to the dangers of the Gene Technology Bill. More
On the Land is NZ’s only magazine with a focus on gardening, permaculture, chickens, self-sufficiency or renewable energy.
Additional News
On The Land Magazine is looking to increase subscribers in order to continue publishing the magazine. Subscribe for 12 months (6 issues) for only $65. More
Predator Free NZ have released a beautifully illustrated poster showcases 24 of Aotearoa's precious species by NZ artist Erin Forsyth. More
The Eternal Song latest film If An Owl Calls Your Name Premieres globally Dec 9-13, including a 5-Day Online Gathering with Indigenous Elders, Healers & Activists. More
Farmers Footprint presents The Invisible Ingredient, an global awareness campaign interviewing renowned thought leaders about the dangers of glyphosate. More
Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po has launched the ‘Kotahitanga Fund’, a new multi-million-dollar Māori investment platform. More
“Seeds are living things. They are not just future plants. They are our past, present, and future”
