Abstract The landmass of Aotearoa New Zealand totals some 268,000 km2, including
425,000 km of rivers, more than 4,000 lakes and approximately 200 aquifers. For Aotearoa …

Over the past three centuries, the story of Canada's coasts has turned from one of resource
abundance to depletion, and from the establishment of new settlements to declining …

The Canterbury Regional Council, which manages 70% of New Zealand's irrigated land,
has struggled to control the burgeoning demand for water resources as more land is …

This article explores the emergence of leadership during implementation of a water saving
initiative in the rural community surrounding Barren Box Swamp in the Murray Darling Basin …

Water policy and management decisions are increasingly challenged by uncertainties
associated with climate change, changing demographics, and social values. This article …

Collaborative governance is increasingly being used as a solution to address climate
change and deforestation in the tropics, but its stakeholders face numerous challenges in …

In recent decades, there has been a steady increase in river restoration projects seeking to
address degradation and improve the state of rivers (Friberg et al., 2016). In Aotearoa New …

To foster more sustainable food systems, collaboration between local governments for
knowledge exchange and cooperation is essential. Trans‐local food policy networks …

Democratisation and consolidation of a political system encompass a range of complex
challenges, for which effective leadership is pivotal. However, the skills that a leader …

Rural communities, residents, and governments at all levels are considering new forms of
governance as a mechanism to assist in the revitalization and sustainability of rural regions …