Strypey3d ago

"... so much of our land [in NZ] and so much of our effort goes into an industrial process to make mostly milk powder, this commodity that ends up overseas to be, basically, the key ingredient of a whole lot of junk food ...

... in this country ... there's a beautiful climate, and water ... and somehow we end up importing something around 80% of our food that's in the supermarket ..."

#MikeJoy, 2026

https://thekaka.substack.com/p/mini-hoon-live-with-bernard-hickey

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#FoodSecurity #SupplyChains #TheKaka #TheHoon #podcasts

Mini-Hoon Live with Bernard Hickey, Catherine Knight & Mike Joy on the Reality of Everything & Food

Bernard Hickey talks with Mike Joy and Catherine Knight about food security and the Reality of Everything conference coming up at Vic Uni on June 26

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey
Bob LeFridge  Jun 16, 2023

Good news. After being disestablished by Victoria University last month, Mike Joy already has a new job thanks to the Morgan Foundation.

We need people of this calibre.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/132344747/leading-freshwater-scientist-finds-new-home-at-same-uni-after-position-cut

#MikeJoy #FreshWater #Science

Leading freshwater scientist finds new home at same uni after position cut

Dr Mike Joy, whose role within a Victoria University institute was disestablished last month, will remain on campus in a job funded by a notable charity.

Stuff