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Enviro research funding “fragmented” – Expert Reaction

Enviro research funding “fragmented” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 December 202010 December 2020

There’s a disconnect between the environmental research the Government says is important – like freshwater and biodiversity – and the […]

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Action for Healthy Waterways – Expert Reaction

Action for Healthy Waterways – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 May 202029 May 2020

The Government has announced new rules and regulations to clean up New Zealand’s waterways and protect them from future pollution.  […]

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Agricultural emissions agreement – Expert Reaction

Agricultural emissions agreement – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 October 201924 October 2019

The Government and farming sector have agreed to a partnership to reduce primary sector emissions. A five-year plan will aim […]

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Freshwater action plan – Expert Reaction

Freshwater action plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 September 201906 September 2019

The Government has released an Action Plan for Healthy Waterways, which aims to restore rivers and lakes within a generation. […]

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Microplastics in drinking water – Expert Reaction

Microplastics in drinking water – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 August 2019

The World Health Organization has released a report on microplastics in drinking water, including an early assessment of potential risks […]

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Freshwater cap-and-trade scheme – Expert Reaction

Freshwater cap-and-trade scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 May 2019

Managing freshwater by cap-and-trade would help address iwi claims, manage contaminants and fairly allocate the freshwater estate, according to the New Zealand Initiative. The report says the […]

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The state of Aotearoa’s environment – Expert Reaction

The state of Aotearoa’s environment – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 April 201924 April 2019

A state of the environment report has highlighted nine priority issues, including polluted waterways, greenhouse gas emissions and urban growth […]

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Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction

Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 December 201811 February 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed whether the farm management software Overseer is fit for purpose in a […]

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Freshwater agenda – Expert Reaction

Freshwater agenda – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

A blueprint for the Government’s freshwater agenda, which sets out key objectives for improving water quality over the next two years, has been […]

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River water quality report –  Expert Reaction

River water quality report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 October 201811 February 2019

A river quality report and interactive from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has measured the health of our rivers through data on 10-year trends […]

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