The use and safety of 1080 for pest control has re-entered public discussion in recent weeks. The toxin, used in […]
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Single use plastic bag ban – Expert Reaction
The Government has pledged to rid the country of single-use plastic shopping bags over the next year. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Environment […]
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Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction
Lately, people have been up-in-arms about a meat-free burger, but is a plant-based diet the way to a healthier body […]
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Biodegradable and compostable plastics in the environment – Expert Reaction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has tasked the Government with clearing up the confusion around environmentally friendly plastics. The […]
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Land and Water recommendations – In the News
The Land and Water Forum has reported back to Government with a series of recommendation for improving water quality, but […]
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Caution urged over biodegradable bags – Expert reaction
Plastic bags are the current public enemy number one, but are biodegradable bags any better? European experts argue that the […]
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Curtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction
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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We owe it to the environment to get better at reporting on it – Murray Petrie
There are a number of weaknesses in the Environmental Reporting Act, passed in 2015, writes Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr […]
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MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction
The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]
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Hotter, longer marine heatwaves over past century – Expert Reaction
Marine heatwaves have been increasing in length, number and intensity over the past century, according to a study investigating global […]
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