A highly infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle could upend New Zealand’s economy if it crosses our border. Cases […]
Continue readingagriculture
What would a dry winter mean for the country? – Expert Reaction
New Zealand may be heading into a dry winter following a month of near record-breaking dry patches across the country. […]
Continue reading
New Zealand’s fragmenting farmlands – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s highly productive farmlands have been decreasing over the last two decades as residential developments such as lifestyle blocks […]
Continue reading
The Climate Commission’s 15-year blueprint – Expert Reaction
The Climate Change Commission has outlined its advice on how we should reshape our economy to mitigate the climate crisis. The report says current […]
Continue reading
Climate change threatens kūmara crops – Expert Reaction
The majority of sweet potato varieties may not be able to survive rising global temperatures, according to new research. Peruvian and […]
Continue reading
What do farmers think about biodiversity on their land? – Expert Reaction
Over 90 per cent of sheep and beef farmers surveyed acknowledge the benefits of managing biodiversity on their farmland, according […]
Continue reading
Action for Healthy Waterways – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced new rules and regulations to clean up New Zealand’s waterways and protect them from future pollution. […]
Continue reading
Fruit fly detections in Auckland – In the News
Three fruit flies have been found in Auckland within the past week, prompting the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to […]
Continue reading
Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A
Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week. Both pose a risk […]
Continue reading
Summer heatwave – Expert Reaction
MetService has warned there is a hot week ahead for many parts of the country, with many towns and cities set for […]
Continue reading- « Newer posts
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 12
- 13
- Older posts »