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Irrigation efficiency not so efficient – Expert Reaction

Irrigation efficiency not so efficient – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 August 201811 February 2019

It might seem like common sense that increasing the efficiency of irrigation would save water.  But in a Policy Forum […]

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Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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In The News — Water fools?

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 201703 August 2018

After a week of floods and heavy rainfall, fresh water is still in the headlines. Radio New Zealand is diving […]

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Living with drought – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 January 201528 March 2016

2015 has got off to a very dry start and increasingly drought-like conditions could have a substantial impact on farmers […]

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Ruataniwha irrigation dam decision – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 April 201428 March 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted resource consent to a proposed irrigation dam that will be the largest built […]

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Drought – soil, rivers, climate, outlook

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 22 March 201311 April 2013

ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING – FRI 22 MAR The ‘big dry’ continues, with the entire North Island officially declared a drought […]

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