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New H**p regulations have come into force today in Aotearoa, making it easier for growers and businesses wanting to get ...
28/05/2026

New H**p regulations have come into force today in Aotearoa, making it easier for growers and businesses wanting to get involved in the sector.

What’s changed?

- H**p is now defined as Cannabis Sativa L with less than 1% THC (dry weight).
- A licence is no longer required to cultivate, possess, process, sell or supply h**p.
- Growers now just need to notify NZ Police and MPI before starting.

Limitations on what can be done with H**p do remain however..

- Only activities with the stalk and seed are permitted.
- Activities with the roots, leaves or flower remain prohibited, as does any form of extraction from h**p plant material.

We've put together a plain-language explainer covering the changes, including the notification process at www.ruabio.com/h**p

And remember, h**p pollen can travel FAST and FAR, so if you’re using seed, go feminised wherever possible!

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You may be aware that New Zealand’s H**p laws are set to change at the end of this month.Amongst other things, this mean...
18/05/2026

You may be aware that New Zealand’s H**p laws are set to change at the end of this month.

Amongst other things, this means that New Zealanders will be able to grow H**p without a licence.

At Rua we’re excited at the prospect of more people being able to grow this power plant, whether for food, fibre or other uses - not to mention for the innovation we are sure will follow..

This is the perfect time for us to be thinking about the implications these regulation changes may have on our wider communities of growers.

A big topic of conversation at Rua right now is feminised h**p seed!

A single male plant can release millions of pollen grains that travel kilometres. If this pollen drifts into someone else’s crop, it will pollinate their female plants, causing them to divert their energy into producing seeds rather than maximizing flower growth.

So if you’re thinking about growing h**p - for uses other than h**p seed - make sure you get your seed from reputable sources that can verify it is feminised.

We’ve created an all-in-one guide to understanding how medicinal cannabis works here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. From lega...
11/05/2026

We’ve created an all-in-one guide to understanding how medicinal cannabis works here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. From legality, eligibility and dosing, to travelling and driving with medicinal cannabis, we’ve got it covered.

Bookmark it to share with your mates next time it comes up in conversation. And please let us know if you have questions that we haven’t covered. We’ll do our best to answer you, and will update the guide as needed.

You can find it here: https://www.ruabio.com/news/guide-to-using-medicinal-cannabis-in-new-zealand

08/05/2026

Rua Bioscience's Compassionate Access and Scholarship Programmes for Te Tairawhiti locals would not be possible without the support of Tairawhiti.

We’d like to encourage anyone who’s benefited from any of these programmes to check out and complete Trust Tairawhiti’s Wellbeing Survey.

The Tairawhiti Wellbeing Survey is about capturing the perspectives and experiences of our local communities over time, to help Trust Tairawhiti and our wider community understand what’s improving and where more support is needed in our region.

Anyone is welcome to fill out the survey, which you can find here:
https://survey.zohopublic.com.au/zs/EqBcMN?recipient=RuaBio25

Trust Tairawhiti’s Wellbeing Survey has been running since 2022. If you’re interested in checking out the trends, head here: https://tairawhitidata.nz/

A big week for the Tū Wairua project was rounded off with a special wananga at Rongohaere Marae in Ruatorea over the wee...
06/05/2026

A big week for the Tū Wairua project was rounded off with a special wananga at Rongohaere Marae in Ruatorea over the weekend.

Tū Wairua is a research project that aims to develop a culturally-appropriate approach to explore the use of indigenous mushrooms containing psilocybin in treating problematic methamphetamine use. It is being led by the Rangiwaho Marae community with support from an inter-disciplinary team of researchers and practitioners from around the country.

While a lot has been going on behind the scenes, the focus last week was on the mushrooms themselves, as the cultures and their cultivation methodology were transferred to Rua Bioscience’s Mangaoporo facility.

For the past three years, forensic scientist Lewis Condie has been working with as many different Psilocybe species as possible from around Aotearoa (including a newly identified unnamed species!), and in collaboration with Manaaki Whenua, developing controlled cultivation methods for a few key varieties. Last week this knowledge was passed on to Rua’s cultivation team.

Saturday’s wananga was a coming together of the Tū Wairua collective and community members from Ruatorea, where the psilocybe cultivation for the project will be taking place.

Over the course of the day, through the korero and presentations, we were reminded many times of the unique nature of the project. Not only is Tū Wairua the first indigenous clinical trial of psilocybes in the world, it is one of only three studies being undertaken around the world that relate to full spectrum psilocybes - that is, the whole mushroom - as a therapeutic product. This is also the first time that DNA sequencing has been carried out on Aotearoa’s indigenous psilocybe species.

Perhaps one of the most groundbreaking aspects of this project is also one of the most simple. How much more we can learn when we strip back the stigma and start sharing what we know. We’re rapt to be a part of it.

To learn more, check out https://tuwairua.org/

Photo credit: Psilocybe subaeruginosa by Connor Margetts

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Tipu Matoro ki te Ao award for 2026.This kaupapa is about supporting ra...
29/04/2026

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Tipu Matoro ki te Ao award for 2026.

This kaupapa is about supporting rangatahi from Te Tairawhiti to step out into the wider world to access learning experiences, excursions, and opportunities that will strengthen their connections to education pathways, career aspirations, and broader life experiences.

We opened the fund to kura from Tolaga Bay through to Wharekahika, and these kura were successful:

• Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kawakawa Mai Tawhiti
• Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou
• Ngata Memorial College
• Tolaga Bay Area School

Big thanks to Trust Tairāwhiti for supporting this fund.

23/12/2025

This Xmas we delivered a special gift of to a customer in style: by crop-duster plane.

We love celebrating milestones, and this one was unique for us. High value exports from our region of Tairawhiti was one of the key reasons our company was created, and this export shows us doing it in style.

The genetics were sourced locally and the baby clones were nourished by the crew at Rua to now be used in a commercial crop in Aotearoa NZ. We couldn't be prouder. Tairawhiti to the world.

Mere kirihimete from Rua

Rua Bioscience has awarded 14 undergraduate scholarships, each valued between $600 and $1,000, to support Tairawhiti lea...
18/12/2025

Rua Bioscience has awarded 14 undergraduate scholarships, each valued between $600 and $1,000, to support Tairawhiti learners in their tertiary study pursuits. The programme is supported by Trust Tairawhiti and is aimed at reducing barriers to study while strengthening the long-term capability of the region.

While Rua Bioscience operates within the health science sector, the scholarship programme supports students across a wide range of disciplines, including health, science, engineering, arts, commerce and other areas of study. This approach reflects Rua’s commitment to developing a more capable and qualified workforce and supporting diverse career pathways, with the hope that recipients will one day return with their skills to Te Tairawhiti.

Rua Bioscience Chief Executive Paul Naske says the programme is about long-term regional impact.

“This scholarship programme is about investing in the future of Tairawhiti. By supporting tauira across many fields, we are backing the next generation of leaders, professionals and creatives who we hope will bring their knowledge home and contribute to the wellbeing and prosperity of the region.”

2025 Rua Bioscience Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients:

• Paimarire Heeney Haua – Electrician, Wintec
(TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou)
• Kingston Walker-McClutchie – Engineering, Wintec
(TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou)
• Kamaia Keelan-Richards – Nursing, EIT
(Ngata Memorial College)
• Aali Rasmussen-Banks – Nursing, EIT
(Ngata Memorial College)
• John-Sonny Blackman – Marine Biology, Victoria University
(Tolaga Bay Area School)
• Te Huia Kohatu – Business Studies, Victoria University
(Tolaga Bay Area School)
• Omaio Waititi – Commerce, University of Auckland
(TKKM o Horouta Wananga)
• Maikel Taihuka Terekia – Screen Arts and Toi Maori, Massey University – Wellington
(TKKM o Horouta Wananga)
• Lee Waere Maynard – Science (Biomedical Science), University of Auckland
(Gisborne Girls High)
• Hannah Andrew – Vet Science, Massey University
(Gisborne Girls High)
• Jett Whitaker – Science (Environmental Science), Victoria University
(Gisborne Boys High)
• Hugo Emerre – Commerce (Finance and Economics), University of Otago
(Gisborne Boys High)
• Payton Hick – Science, Victoria University
(Lytton High)
• Danni Smith-Morgan – Commerce, Victoria University
(Lytton High)

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