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Cancer risk from nitrates deemed unlikely – Expert Reaction

Cancer risk from nitrates deemed unlikely – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 September 2021

New research concludes it is “highly unlikely” that nitrates in drinking water or food increase bowel cancer risk, based on existing evidence. Carried out […]

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How can we better monitor farm nutrients and pollution? – Expert Reaction

How can we better monitor farm nutrients and pollution? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 August 202126 August 2021

A review of the farm management tool Overseer has found it unfit for purpose. The government has committed to improving […]

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Three Waters reform could cost $185 billion – Expert Reaction

Three Waters reform could cost $185 billion – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 June 2021

New independent analysis and modelling predicts up to $185 billion is required in the next 30 years to upgrade our drinking water, stormwater, and […]

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Dom Post: Study links runoff to smaller trout

In the News  |  Published: 14 July 201015 July 2010

Marty Sharpe writes in the Dominion Post about a study showing that farm runoff (nitrates) going into the Taharua and […]

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