All posts tagged "environment"

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  News and Views

  Farmers committed to reducing greenhouse emissions

  The ‘Action on Agricultural Emissions’ discussion paper is a positive first step as farmers and the government hammer out a practical path...

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  News and Views

  Government’s methane target must change

  DairyNZ has released its submission on the Zero Carbon Bill and is calling on the Government to revise the methane target in...

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  News and Views

  Both urban and rural users must protect water quality

  Fish & Game New Zealand agrees with Federated Farmers Otago President Simon Davies that we all want lakes and rivers to have...

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  News and Views

  Canterbury mayors committed to the CWMS

  Canterbury mayors have reaffirmed their commitment to collaborative management of the region’s freshwater through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS).

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  Rural

  Recycling project helps clear waste for farmers and growers

  Each week, thousands of kiwi homes wheel or carry their rubbish to the kerbside for collection. For rural communities, managing refuse is...

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  Fast Facts

  Stats NZ survey shows water reforms have public support

  New data released by Stats NZ shows that freshwater quality is New Zealanders’ top environmental concern.

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  News and Views

  So why are we only talking about farming?

  New data from Statistics New Zealand makes it clear every sector of our society, including families, need to lift their game on...

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  Fast Facts

  New report shows household emissions increasing

  Household emissions of greenhouse gases increased 19.3 percent from 2007 to 2017, mainly due to rising emissions from road transport, Stats NZ...

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  Products

  Tatua unveils fresh new packaging with a third less plastic!

  Tatua Dairy Company’s Waikato-made specialty creams have always tasted delicious, but they’re now sporting a brand-new look in the form of resealable...

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  Whos Who

  Dairy farmers do their bit for the environment

  Dairy farmers Mark and Jennifer McDonald began beautifying the landscape on their 138-hectare Methven dairy farm a decade ago.