Jodie Bruning, national councillor for the Soil & Health AssociationCounting earthworms as part of the Soil4Climate soil assessment Jessica Barnes and Jenny Lux mixing soil samples at the Soil4Climate launch.Mike RyanHannah TattonPeter WellsJordan Osmond and Antoinette Wilson of Happen Films: “The approach we’ve taken is what can individuals do in their daily life to make changes? The driver of change will come from the grassroots.” Photo: Jason HoskingYotam and Niva with daughters Lily (7), and Dina (4), and Luna the dog. Photo: Kaite HuismanMark Houghton-BrownBailey PerymanGaz IngramSteffan BrowningPenelope BundyPortrait of a little boy eating dried fruits. Children eating healthy food concept.Moko MorrisMike RyanMarion ThomsonWendy and Inge smelling a quince at Crop Swap Merrilands.Analise Horden with kumara from the Hokianga, gifted to the Localising Food Tour to share around the country as mother stockAmelia Ngātai, a student at Rhode St School in Hamilton, is going to save seeds from this gourd.“The high incidence of renal failure, especially in cats, suggests that cadmium may to be blame” says Debbie Swanwick, Spokesperson, Soil & Health – Organic NZ featured with her chocolate burmese – Bailey.Dennis Enright (centre) and Marion Thomson (right), co-chairs of the Soil & Health Association, cutting a cake to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Association. At left is Hon. Ian McKelvie, chair of the Primary Production Select Committee, MP for Rangitikei, and host of the OANZ 2016 Organic Market Report at Parliament. Photo: Daniel RoseThe team at the High Court in Whāngarei, 10 February (left to right): Dr Royden Somerville, QC (senior legal counsel), Marion Thomson (co-chair, Soil & Health), Robert Makgill (legal counsel), Zelka Grammer (chairperson, GE Free Northland), Dr Benjamin Pittman of Ngāti Hau, Mischa Davis (lawyer assisting the legal team).At the hearing in Whangarei were (left to right): Donald Nordeng (CEO of BioGro NZ Ltd), Mischa Davis (policy advisor for Soil & Health), Marion Thomson (co-chair of Soil & Health), Vern Warren (legal counsel for Soil & Health), Zelka Grammer (chairperson, GE Free Northland) and Marty Robinson (organic grower and retailer, and spokesman for GE Free Northland).The newly elected National Council of the Soil & Health Association, from left to right: Mark Houghton-Brown, Matt Morris, Graham Clarke, Moko Morris, Marion Thomson, Gaz Ingram and Chris May.
