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Freshwater contamination a massive challenge – SMC Briefing

Freshwater contamination a massive challenge – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 30 November 202330 November 2023

It will be extremely challenging to achieve New Zealand’s water quality goals, according to new research from Our Land and Water. The […]

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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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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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Our fresh water 2017 – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 April 201703 August 2018

UPDATED: The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand have released the latest national report about the state of […]

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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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Water quality report in the news

In the News  |  Published: 21 November 2013

A report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has highlighted the negative impact farming practices are having on New […]

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Concern over DCD in milk – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 January 201328 January 2013

Traces of the agricultural compound DCD in New Zealand milk are not a direct cause for concern, says an agriculture […]

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Water quality report – scientists respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 March 201221 March 2012

A report that aims to provide scientific context for the divisive issue of water quality in New Zealand is being […]

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RadioNZ: Scientists look at new plants to reduce emissions

In the News  |  Published: 26 January 2011

One of the 18 science programmes to receive funding last year from the Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Centre will look at […]

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Southland Times: Humates may help make NZ greener

In the News  |  Published: 27 May 2010

Sonia Gerken writes in The Southland Times about humates, which have been found in New Zealand and which, scientific testing […]

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