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a channels, and encourage open discussion on the issues that affect our users; we endeavour to ensure that appropriate standards are achieved across all our online platforms. So, here’s a few guidelines to keep in mind when you’re contributing. Keep it kind - Respect other people, comments should not be abusive, intimidating or offensive in nature, and should not be made to deliberately provoke other commentators. Avoid excessively negative, sweeping or unbalanced comments. Don’t post content that constitute spamming of the site (posting the same comment over and over, non-sense comments, trolling, advertising, irrelevant web links…). Don’t advertise commercial products and services, you can mention relevant products and services as long as they support your comment. Keep it real - Individuals commenting in their official capacity on any platform must identify their Agency relationship. Keep us in the loop - If you feel provoked by what you consider to be a personal comment, please try not to respond. Contact the moderators who will deal with this situation as soon as possible. To alert the moderator email media@ruabio.com. Private message us, click on the ‘Report’ or ‘Flag’ link on/about the appropriate comment and send a message including a brief explanation of your reason(s) for requesting its removal. If you post or share images with Rua Bioscience, you do so understanding that you:
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23/04/2026

It’s phenohunt time at Rua.

Each summer our cultivation crew run a parallel indoor/outdoor breeding programme in preparation for the annual phenohunt, when we identify how different genetics perform by monitoring their stability in different environments, and discover the gems in our midst.

At Rua we’re privileged to be able to draw upon the intergenerational plant knowledge of our community for this part of our mahi - when it comes to this job, you want kaimahi who really know and love the plant. Legacy experience is our edge.

Our current library consists of 360 micro mother plants with another 200 or so different varieties in seed form. This year we’ve added a number of new varieties from the legacy market, and are experimenting with some much-revered OG varieties crossed with strains known for their healing properties as well as some designer cultivars.

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to the phenohunt, (we keep our indoor crop small and manageable), but pretty much everything else does. The crew are looking out for good plant structure; seeking out a leaf to bud ratio that makes the plants easier to trim. Senses are tuned into the full spectrum of delicious smells and uniqueness of the individual flowers. Which plants respond well to nutrient programmes commonly used by cultivators, which perform better outdoors, best deal with pests, diseases, humidity, wind and rain?

And while ‘bag appeal’ (how good the dried flower looks in its packaging) features in the phenohunt notes, the beauty of having a team of experienced growers is they don’t get caught up in current fads and industry norms alone.

They know that this industry will continue to evolve and they’re not afraid to envision a future market that better understands this incredible plant in its entirety.

Six varieties survived our first phenohunt back in Rua’s early days.. How many varieties will remain in Rua’s library after this one?

20/04/2026

The Tu Wairua Project is holding a wananga on Saturday 2nd May, 9am - 1.30pm at the Rongohaere Marae, and you’re invited.

Tu Wairua is a community research collaboration led by Rangiwaho hapu of Ngai Tamanuhiri. The kaupapa seeks to improve whānau health and wellbeing (specifically addressing methamphetamine addiction) by exploring and developing tikanga and matauranga regarding Aotearoa's taonga harore (psychedelic fungi) under a psychedelic-assisted therapy framework.

The kaupapa brings together a range of contributors including Crown research institutes, universities, local health providers, the New Zealand Drug Foundation, and local partners Rua Bioscience and Io Limited.

You are invited to come along, learn, and ask questions. The day will include presentations about the kaupapa and a tour of Rua Bioscience's mushroom cultivation facility in Ruatorea.

The Pekepeke-Kiore Charitable Trust will also share their kaupapa - an iwi-led initiative to sustainably cultivate and commercialise a native taonga fungal species (Pekepeke-Kiore / Lion’s Mane) in Aotearoa.

Please RSVP to will@t-j.co.nz for catering purposes.

What: Tu Wairua Wananga
Where: Rongohaere Marae, Makarika Road, Ruatorea
When: Saturday 2nd May, 9am - 1.30pm

13/04/2026

We are stoked to share Rua's entry into the Canadian market, following the successful export of four unique cannabis varieties to Apollo Green, a leading Canadian nursery specialising in cannabis genetics and plant development, last month.

This is believed to be the first legal export of live cannabis genetics from New Zealand into Canada, and the first successful export of its kind out of New Zealand.

Read more about it here: https://www.ruabio.com/news/expansion-into-canada

30/03/2026

Rua Bioscience now stocks the Oleo Panacea, a purpose-built dry herb vaporiser.

Designed to improve treatment outcomes through precise delivery, smooth vaporisation and consistent results, it is discrete and compact, with a wide temperature range and a stealthy magnetic mouthpiece.

The Oleo Panacea is an excellent option if you’re wanting to stop combusting and start vaporising.

Find it at https://www.ruabio.com/shop

26/03/2026

While many cannabis growers around the motu will have been working to harvest before the rains hit, the crew at Rua Bioscience are taking a stepped approach to this year’s harvest.

Some of our research into the different varieties we’re breeding at Rua is working out which strains suit our changing weather patterns. We’ve had a pretty humid summer here in Te Tairawhiti, and we’re interested to know which plants can cope with this level of humidity, and which ones can’t.

So while we’ve been harvesting this week, we’re leaving parts of the plants intact to see how they look after the rains have been and gone.

It’s all about finding the gems..

24/03/2026

Back in 2019, New Zealand took a step toward a more compassionate, health-first approach to drug use with an amendment to the 1975 Misuse of Drugs Act, where police were given discretion to treat possession of cannabis as a health issue, not just a criminal one.

According to an article in the NZ Herald today, cannabis possession charges have surged by 50% in just two years, reaching an 8-year high, costing millions in public resources that could be better spent on essential public services.

Evidence consistently shows cannabis is less harmful than alcohol and to***co. So why are we still treating it as a criminal issue?

At Rua, we’re advocating for sensible, health-focused reform, freeing up Police and courts to focus on serious harm, aligning laws with science, and reducing inequity in our justice system.

Want to help drive change? Visit https://www.ruabio.com/tell-parliament-decriminalise to contact your local MP and share why this matters to you.

The more voices we raise, the clearer it becomes: New Zealanders are ready for change.

19/03/2026

We’ve just had these pics sent through from one of our partners growing our clones here in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

They’re budding up and looking amazing.

We're stoked to see genetics that we're nurturing at Rua making their way out into the world.

10/03/2026

Rua Bioscience’s Scholarship Programme is about building capability for our people here in Te Tairawhiti.

Introducing one of the latest recipients, Omaio Waititi. Omaio is studying towards a Bachelor of Business at the University of Auckland, majoring in Marketing.

Thanks to Trust Tairawhiti for their support of the Rua Bioscience Scholarship Programme.

04/03/2026

We’re pleased to share our financial results for the six months ending 31 December 2025.

Our performance reflects the continued momentum of our capital-light strategy, with a strong focus on genetics and distribution, as well as growing market share and revenue across our key markets.

Rua Bioscience is making good progress supplying product to some of the world’s largest medicinal cannabis markets, including Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Czechia and the United Kingdom.

You can read all about it here: https://www.ruabio.com/news/half-year-financial-results-fy26

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

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)

16/12/2025

Ma te huruhuru te manu ka rere, tena koutou nga kaipupuri hea i whakapono mai ki te tono no tata tonu nei. He tohu tenei, he pakari te haere o te kamupene, he totika hoki nga whakahaere. Mei kore ko koutou, ka kore hoki tenei manu e rere.

Because of its feathers, the bird flies. Best wishes to the shareholders who believed in us by supporting our recent request for support. This is a sign that our company is strong, and that our operations are solid. If it weren’t for you this bird would not fly.

The rights issue which closed on Friday 12 December 2025, was oversubscribed with applications received of $2.316 mill. This is $282k or 14% more than the amount requested under the offer.

We appreciate the support as we continue to grow our company, and change people's lives in Tairawhiti.

https://www.ruabio.com/news/successful-rights-offer-oversubscribed

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