All posts tagged "environment"

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  News and Views

  Environment Canterbury welcomes LAWA river water quality data

  Environment Canterbury has welcomed the latest river water quality data from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA).

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  68

  News and Views

  Wilding pine control efforts ramp up

  A nationwide plan to tackle more than 800,000 hectares of wilding pine infestations over the next year will generate up to 550...

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  79

  Rural

  Increased fire risk for Hawke’s Bay

  Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking Hawke’s Bay farmers to think twice before undertaking burn-offs.

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  92

  News and Views

  Council case studies highlight need for speed on climate change adaptation

  Local Government New Zealand’s new report on three communities’ fight against the impacts of climate change illustrates how challenging it is for...

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  100

  News and Views

  National Climate Change Risk Assessment needs local focus

  Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has welcomed the release of the first National Climate Change Risk Assessment, but say that unless it’s...

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  113

  Rural

  Include Fire and Emergency in burn-off plans (Canterbury)

  High-country land managers around Canterbury are being asked to talk with Fire and Emergency as they start making their burn-off plans.

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  114

  News and Views

  RMA needs top-to-tail overhaul, not more band-aids

  Federated Farmers is on board with the chorus of voices across diverse sector groups saying the Resource Management Act is broken and...

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  203

  News and Views

  Landcare Trust funding a win for water quality

  The additional $3 million for the New Zealand Landcare Trust from the Ministry for Primary Industries is money well spent, Federated Farmers...

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  389

  News and Views

  Further research confirms the positive impact of Govt’s freshwater reform proposals

  Research by University of Auckland economist Professor Tim Hazledine, released by the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) confirms that intensive agriculture lobbyists have...

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  News and Views

  Bipartisan support for Zero Carbon Bill gives farmers certainty

  DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle is welcoming the bipartisan support of the Zero Carbon Bill as a positive step forward for...