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Monsanto loses glyphosate cancer case – Expert Reaction

Monsanto loses glyphosate cancer case – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 August 201811 February 2019

Environment Minister Eugenie Sage has said she will be asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider adding Roundup to a […]

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Land and Water recommendations – In the News

Land and Water recommendations – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 June 201812 February 2019

The Land and Water Forum has reported back to Government with a series of recommendation for improving water quality, but […]

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Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction

Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201812 February 2019

Cabinet decided on Monday to continue efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Experts say the efforts will have repercussions for […]

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Govt plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis – In the News

Govt plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 May 201812 February 2019

The Government has announced it will attempt to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, at a cost of $886 million. […]

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Impact of Mycoplasma bovis on cow welfare – Expert Reaction

Impact of Mycoplasma bovis on cow welfare – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 May 201812 February 2019

The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last week, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor indicating that the number of farms affected […]

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Mycoplasma bovis spreads ‘beyond all expectation’ — In The News

Mycoplasma bovis spreads ‘beyond all expectation’ — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 10 May 201812 February 2019

Cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last six days, with the number of properties under regulatory control leaping from […]

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Curtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction

Curtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 May 201813 February 2019

Environment Minister David Parker told TVNZ’s Q&A on Sunday that tough measures to curb nutrient run-off from farms could stall […]

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Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction

Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]

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MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction

MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]

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When did sweet potatoes arrive in the Pacific – Expert Reaction

When did sweet potatoes arrive in the Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 April 201813 February 2019

New research has cast doubt on the theory that the presence of sweet potatoes in Polynesia indicates early contact with […]

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