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The first step towards sustainability: “Becoming native to place”

The first step towards sustainability: “Becoming native to place”

Nothing speaks to me more of occupation, roots and whakapapa (knowing who you are and where you belong) than an urupā (Māori cemetery). To come to know and love a place is a huge motivator to defend it for yourself, your family and community. True, some environmentalists are fighting for the planet, but for many of us it is more about defending home.

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