Fieldays Sustainability Hub
Easy access to a range of useful information about sustainability.
Located at Site E38
The Hub aims to provide easy access to information about sustainability, with engaging activities and sessions to stimulate conversations for better environmental outcomes.
Interested in exhibiting in the Fieldays Sustainability Hub or joining the Sustainability Trail in 2024?
We’re pleased to confirm that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Fieldays will be hosting the second Fieldays Sustainability Hub in 2024.
More information about participating in the Hub can be found here,or email hubs@fieldays.co.nz.
A collaboration of exhibitors
The Fieldays Sustainability Hub is a collaboration between Fieldays and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), supported by the Ministry for the Environment aiming to provide accurate information and facilitate conversations between visitors, exhibitors, and sector research agencies.
The Hub features a select number of sustainability-focused organisations, including the Ministry for the Environment, Toitū Envirocare, Wilderlab, and RiverWatch and more.
Full details of the exhibitors can be found on the Fieldays App.
New Zealand National Fieldays Society Chief Executive Peter Nation says, “Sustainability is a strong focus for the Society, and it’s fantastic to be collaborating with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on the Fieldays Sustainability Hub”
"We've made a strategic decision to help educate both visitors and exhibitors so that future generations will benefit from improved sustainability practices."
Launching the Fieldays Sustainability Hub
After four years in the making, the Fieldays Sustainability Hub was opened in 2023 by a karakia, followed by words from speakers including Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Associate Minister for the Environment Hon Peeni Henare, and CEO of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society Peter Nation.
Check back soon for 2024 activities.
2023 Talk to an Expert
11am - 4pm Wednesday, 9am - 4pm Thursday and Friday, 9am - 3pm Saturday
The Fieldays Sustainability Hub is pleased to offer an opportunity to Talk to an Expert to allow Fieldays visitors access to experts on a variety of sustainability subject matters.
A number of experts will be available each day for you to approach, and ask about their area of knowledge. The scope of subject matter covered will be diverse, but connected to research and experience in sustainability-related subjects.
Talk to an Expert sessions will run on a one-hour rotational roster.
| Time | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 9 - 10 am | Dr Katie Jones and Brenda Rosser GNS Managing active landscapes Jonathon Alsop OLW - Environmental Monitoring | Helen Percy AgResearch - Agrifood systems transformation | ||
| 10 - 11 am | Fieldays Sustainability Hub Opening | Jonathon Alsop OLW - Environmental Monitoring | Robyn Dynes Our Land and Water - Land use opportunities Paul Munro - A Lighter Touch, Changing chemical use | Jenny Webster Brown - Our Land and Water, Water quality |
| 11 am - 12 pm | Dr Katie Jones and Brenda Rosser - GNS Managing active landscapes | Dr Katie Jones and Brenda Rosser GNS Managing active landscapes Jonathon Alsop OLW - Environmental Monitoring | Jenny Webster Brown - Our Land and Water, Water quality | Jason Hawley - Finn Biogas Bioenergy in agriculture |
| 12 pm - 1 pm | Gemma Rasmussen - Consumer Greenwashing Ric Balfour NZLT - Catchment activity | Robyn Dynes Our Land and Water - Land use opportunities | ||
| 1 pm - 2 pm | Dr Katie Jones and Brenda Rosser - GNS Managing active landscapes | Robyn Dynes Our Land and Water - Land use opportunities Jason Hawley Finn - Biogas Bioenergy in agriculture | Helen Percy AgResearch - Agrifood systems transformation | Jenny Webster Brown - Our Land and Water, Water quality |
| 2 pm - 3 pm | Jason Hawley Finn - Biogas Bioenergy in agriculture | Gemma Rasmussen - Consumer Greenwashing | Jenny Webster Brown - Our Land and Water, Water quality | |
| 3 pm - 4 pm | Dr Katie Jones and Brenda Rosser - GNS Managing active landscapes | Robyn Dynes Our Land and Water - Land use opportunities | Jason Hawley Finn - Biogas Bioenergy in agriculture |
2023 Engagement Sessions
Do one thing!
Wed - Thurs 11:30 am, 12:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Check out our Waste Workshop with educator Kate Meads (you may recognise her from Tik Tok) to learn how you can make a difference every day. Plus the latest updates on phasing out single-use plastics and kerbside recycling.
Envirohero zine workshop
Wed - Thurs 11 am, Fri 10 am and 2 pm, or drop in anytime to complete the activities.
This is a 30-minute workshop run by acclaimed graphic artist Sarah Laing. Create a mini-zine to share your envirohero-themed story.
Water Talk
Wed 1 pm, Thurs 10 am, Fri 11 am and 3 pm, Sat 11 am and 2 pm
This is a scheduled 30 minute talk about water quality, covering monitoring water quality, with practical examples from Riverwatch and NZ LandCare Trust.
Taiea te Taiao talk
Wed - Thurs 2.00 pm
This is a scheduled 30 minute talk. Taiea te Taiao promotes an ecological corridor to link Maungatautari and Pirongia te aroaro o Kahu, using biodiversity plantings which will enhance native species present, transform iwi connections to the Mangapiko stream, and ultimately improve water quality.
Project Echo
Wed - Thurs 3 pm
This scheduled 30 minute talk shares the story of Hamilton’s long-tailed bat project. Learn the story of this project and their work to map bat habitats using acoustic monitoring.
Drop-in zine making, enviro collage and mystery critter activity
Demystifying Mystery Creek
Thurs - Sat 1 pm
This is a scheduled 30-minute talk - come and find out about an amazing collaboration between Mystery Creek area community members and commercial neighbours using citizen science to restore habitat along the Waikato River and Mystery Creek itself. Learn about the early detection of the invasive Gold Clam.
Come by the EPA stand anytime to take part in child-friendly activities.
Fieldays Sustainability Trail
Alongside the hub, the Fieldays Sustainability Trail, accessed via the official Fieldays App, will lead visitors to other Fieldays exhibitors who are demonstrating sustainability practices, products, and initiatives.
Paula Knaap, General Manager Engagement at the EPA, says visitors will be able to explore sustainable farming research and science, urban and rural waste management, as well as water management and renewable energy.
“Embracing initiatives that protect and enhance the environment has a range of benefits, from longevity of land use through to resilience to changing climate conditions” says Knaap. “Not only that, but those who purchase our goods – from multi-national companies to individual consumers – are increasingly demanding evidence that they’ve been sustainably produced”.
“We want to support farmers, growers, and the consumer on their sustainability journey. By showcasing some of the initiatives underway in Aotearoa New Zealand, we can help everyone see that together we can overcome the enormity of the challenges, with innovation and collaboration.”
"EPA acknowledges the support of the Ministry for the Environment in setting up the Sustainability Hub."
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