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What would a dry winter mean for the country? – Expert Reaction

What would a dry winter mean for the country? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 May 202105 May 2021

New Zealand may be heading into a dry winter following a month of near record-breaking dry patches across the country. […]

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New Zealand’s fragmenting farmlands – Expert Reaction

New Zealand’s fragmenting farmlands – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 April 2021

New Zealand’s highly productive farmlands have been decreasing over the last two decades as residential developments such as lifestyle blocks […]

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The Climate Commission’s 15-year blueprint – Expert Reaction

The Climate Commission’s 15-year blueprint – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 January 202102 February 2021

The Climate Change Commission has outlined its advice on how we should reshape our economy to mitigate the climate crisis. The report says current […]

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Climate change threatens kūmara crops – Expert Reaction

Climate change threatens kūmara crops – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 October 2020

The majority of sweet potato varieties may not be able to survive rising global temperatures, according to new research. Peruvian and […]

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What do farmers think about biodiversity on their land? – Expert Reaction

What do farmers think about biodiversity on their land? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 September 2020

Over 90 per cent of sheep and beef farmers surveyed acknowledge the benefits of managing biodiversity on their farmland, according […]

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Action for Healthy Waterways – Expert Reaction

Action for Healthy Waterways – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 May 202029 May 2020

The Government has announced new rules and regulations to clean up New Zealand’s waterways and protect them from future pollution.  […]

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Fruit fly detections in Auckland – In the News

Fruit fly detections in Auckland – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 22 February 2019

Three fruit flies have been found in Auckland within the past week, prompting the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to […]

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Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A

Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 February 201921 February 2019

Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week. Both pose a risk […]

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Summer heatwave – Expert Reaction

Summer heatwave – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 January 201901 February 2019

MetService has warned there is a hot week ahead for many parts of the country, with many towns and cities set for […]

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Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction

Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 December 201811 February 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed whether the farm management software Overseer is fit for purpose in a […]

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