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Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
14th Nov 23, 10:39am
by Guest
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Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
Gaya Herrington explains how the Global Financial Crisis led to her leaving central banking, going back to university to study sustainability & revisiting The Limits to Growth
28th Jun 23, 12:22pm
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Gaya Herrington explains how the Global Financial Crisis led to her leaving central banking, going back to university to study sustainability & revisiting The Limits to Growth
Angela McGaughran says New Zealand needs to up its biosecurity game to protect the country from the next devastating pest threat
8th Jun 23, 10:44am
by Guest
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Angela McGaughran says New Zealand needs to up its biosecurity game to protect the country from the next devastating pest threat
The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Consortium's Mark Aspin on the journey to reduce methane emissions from farm animals
31st Mar 23, 10:30am
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The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Consortium's Mark Aspin on the journey to reduce methane emissions from farm animals
Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'
28th Mar 23, 11:22am
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Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'
Hawke's Bay apple exporter may have lost half its crop after region hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
24th Feb 23, 7:21am
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Hawke's Bay apple exporter may have lost half its crop after region hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
'Climate change is coming and so is government regulation and consumer demand for farmers and growers to produce more food in a transparent, socially and environmentally responsible way'
3rd Sep 22, 10:27am
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'Climate change is coming and so is government regulation and consumer demand for farmers and growers to produce more food in a transparent, socially and environmentally responsible way'
The science is there with proof of agriculture's essential role in delivering global health and nutrition, and underpinning farming's social licence for responsible production
21st Sep 21, 4:36pm
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The science is there with proof of agriculture's essential role in delivering global health and nutrition, and underpinning farming's social licence for responsible production
Significant parts of the world are undergoing rapid demographic changes which will cap, even reduce, the global population. This will have big implications for food producers
30th Jun 21, 9:38am
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Significant parts of the world are undergoing rapid demographic changes which will cap, even reduce, the global population. This will have big implications for food producers
Raf Manji on the lessons from Christchurch for a COVID-19 world, and a lesson from Japan pointing the way to fixing local government funding and building infrastructure
3rd May 20, 6:31am
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Raf Manji on the lessons from Christchurch for a COVID-19 world, and a lesson from Japan pointing the way to fixing local government funding and building infrastructure
Guy Trafford ponders whether the trade interruption due to the coronavirus provides a chance to rethink what we do with our food resources
12th Feb 20, 11:47am
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Guy Trafford ponders whether the trade interruption due to the coronavirus provides a chance to rethink what we do with our food resources
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the effect on Auckland urban development of government plans to protect food producing land is not yet clear
16th Aug 19, 4:47pm
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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the effect on Auckland urban development of government plans to protect food producing land is not yet clear
Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land
31st Jul 19, 3:54pm
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Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land
Can Pukekohe be both a satellite town for Auckland and remain a key food growing region? Steve Forbes investigates
15th Jun 19, 9:45am
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Can Pukekohe be both a satellite town for Auckland and remain a key food growing region? Steve Forbes investigates
What people are saying about the Government's announced targets on reducing emissions to limit global warming
8th May 19, 12:09pm
by admin
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What people are saying about the Government's announced targets on reducing emissions to limit global warming
Government commits to treating biological emissions differently to other greenhouse gas emissions as it introduces zero carbon legislation to Parliament; Fails to secure full support from National
8th May 19, 10:36am
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Government commits to treating biological emissions differently to other greenhouse gas emissions as it introduces zero carbon legislation to Parliament; Fails to secure full support from National
Guy Trafford highlights the increasing urgency required to address and action adaptive responses to local population increases and global climate change
19th Aug 18, 9:28pm
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Guy Trafford highlights the increasing urgency required to address and action adaptive responses to local population increases and global climate change
Guy Trafford and IrrigationNZ's Andrew Curtis argue irrigation and agreement on water policy will be crucial for food production in the future
11th Aug 18, 10:34am
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Guy Trafford and IrrigationNZ's Andrew Curtis argue irrigation and agreement on water policy will be crucial for food production in the future
Siah Hwee Ang says food and food services markets in China are expanding, but keep a look out for changes
3rd Nov 15, 5:05am
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Siah Hwee Ang says food and food services markets in China are expanding, but keep a look out for changes
Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
17th Apr 15, 1:48pm
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Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
Getting real about growth rates; Sharpening up for the share offer; DSA vs LSI; Consumer confidence vs corporate pessimism; Growing your own
5th Nov 12, 11:28am
by Amanda Morrall
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Getting real about growth rates; Sharpening up for the share offer; DSA vs LSI; Consumer confidence vs corporate pessimism; Growing your own
John Key advocates farming joint-ventures with Chinese firms
11th Jul 10, 11:19am
John Key advocates farming joint-ventures with Chinese firms