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Fonterra sets on-farm emissions targets – Expert Reaction

Fonterra sets on-farm emissions targets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 November 202310 November 2023

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has released its plan to reduce on-farm emissions, aiming to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by […]

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Shifts in farming put pressure on water quality – report

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 November 201328 March 2016

Changes in the way New Zealanders use land are negatively affecting the water quality of our lakes and rivers and […]

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Water report makes a splash

In the News  |  Published: 22 March 201222 March 2012

A report laying bare the science behind New Zealand’s degraded waterways has received wide media coverage and spurred calls for […]

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Science clear on freshwater quality and trout

In the News  |  Published: 06 July 201106 July 2011

Following claims that trout are responsible for the decline in New Zealand’s freshwater quality, scientists stepped forward to set the […]

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Are trout to blame for declining water quality?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 July 201105 July 2011

UPDATED: Scientists are questioning statements by a prominent dairy industry representative, suggesting trout are a ‘disastrous species’ — no better […]

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What’s in our groundwater?

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 25 August 201027 August 2010

Groundwater is a crucial natural resource — around one third of the water used in New Zealand comes from underground […]

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