Updates
Keep up to date with the latest Soilsafe news.
Here we post the most exciting and latest news from the programme so you can get to know us better and keep up with our progress.
Consumer NZ piece on Soilsafe Aotearoa’s soil testing programme
Thanks Consumer NZ for the article, which can be found here . We're still able to receive soil samples in to our labs at GNS in Dunedin as usual, so wherever you are in NZ, if you've been thinking about getting your soil tested, send over your...
Soilsafe Aotearoa classroom session at an Auckland Early Childhood Education Centre
We were very lucky to be able to visit one Early Childhood Education Centre this year. The tamariki loved getting their hands in the soil, making worms, doing some soil experiments, and thinking about how their lunchtime kai was connected to these things. Great to...
Soilsafe mentioned on TVNZ’s Sunday show … and a huge pile of samples!
Being mentioned on Sunday TVNZ certainly boosted participation in our programme! Their LIVING WITH LEAD piece asks how much NZ really knows about the risks of lead. Watch the episode...
Stuff News Article About Our Preliminary Findings
If you are curious about what we are learning about soil in Aotearoa, take a read of this article in Stuff. Melanie and Emma discuss what we have found out so far from the preliminary findings of our domestic soil testing project and soil values questionnaire....
Soilsafe Art Exhibit at Rānui Community Centre.
Soilsafe Aotearoa is running a series of art exhibits to share the soil values of our community and highlight local artists who capture diverse soil values in their work. Join us at the Rānui Community Centre and Library for our Soil Art Exhibit on July 2nd from...
Soilsafe Kids soil art exhibit coming to Takapuna Library.
Our very first community art exhibit is coming to Takapuna Library on Thursday 29th of April! Come along and learn all about soil from our very own School of Environment scientists and local artists Nicole Johnson and photographer Shona Dey. There will be plenty...