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Pesticides worsen the biodiversity crisis – Expert Reaction

Pesticides worsen the biodiversity crisis – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 202514 February 2025

A major study concludes that pesticides are overwhelmingly harming hundreds of species they aren’t meant to affect. The systematic review analysed […]

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Replacing farms with forests: what’s driving the trend? – SMC Briefing

Replacing farms with forests: what’s driving the trend? – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 22 August 2024

New research warns pine forests will increasingly replace productive farmland unless current policies change. Why Pines? is a white paper […]

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Exporting live animals by sea – Expert Reaction

Exporting live animals by sea – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 August 202417 December 2024

Public consultation on bringing back the practice of exporting live animals on ships is expected to start soon. The NZ […]

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Regulatory review into pesticides and agrichemicals – Expert Reaction

Regulatory review into pesticides and agrichemicals – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 August 2024

The Government has confirmed it will review the regulations around how agricultural and horticultural products are given the green tick […]

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Bird flu arrives in Australia – Expert Reaction

Bird flu arrives in Australia – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 May 202424 May 2024

Two bird flu incursions have hit the Australian state of Victoria. Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm in Victoria’s […]

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Avian influenza in US dairy cows – Expert Reaction

Avian influenza in US dairy cows – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 May 202408 May 2024

Overnight, the World Health Organization hosted a webinar on the public health risk of avian influenza (H5N1) recently detected in dairy cattle in the […]

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The state of New Zealand’s natural infrastructure – Expert Reaction

The state of New Zealand’s natural infrastructure – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 April 202410 April 2024

A just-released report highlights how New Zealand’s communities and economies are at risk if we do not protect our natural […]

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Farmers to be recognised for sequestering carbon – Expert Reaction

Farmers to be recognised for sequestering carbon – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 December 202202 December 2022

The Government has today announced plans to work with the primary sector on developing a carbon sequestration strategy. The Government […]

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The Government’s proposal to price agricultural emissions – Expert Reaction

The Government’s proposal to price agricultural emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 October 202212 October 2022

The Government has proposed a plan of action for farmers to reduce their greenhouse emissions that’s now open for consultation. […]

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Protecting NZ’s most productive land – Expert Reaction

Protecting NZ’s most productive land – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 September 202220 September 2022

The Government has released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), with the aim of improving how we protect […]

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