land use
Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink
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Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink
Farm groups argue law change to save farmland from the spread of forestry is insufficient, foresters think it goes too far
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Farm groups argue law change to save farmland from the spread of forestry is insufficient, foresters think it goes too far
Catchment groups have long been the quiet achievers in the rural sector. They are growing by building local understanding of landscape-scale issues and opening practical pathways to better environmental outcomes
Catchment groups have long been the quiet achievers in the rural sector. They are growing by building local understanding of landscape-scale issues and opening practical pathways to better environmental outcomes
A new report from Lincoln University probes how to 'optimise land use to accelerate New Zealand’s financial, environmental and social progress'
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A new report from Lincoln University probes how to 'optimise land use to accelerate New Zealand’s financial, environmental and social progress'
As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
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As more communities have to consider relocation, we explore what happens to the land after people leave
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
NZ Super Funds' purchase of Canterbury dairy farms for conversion to horticulture signals a new wave of horticultural growth for a sector pushing to be our third largest export earner
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NZ Super Funds' purchase of Canterbury dairy farms for conversion to horticulture signals a new wave of horticultural growth for a sector pushing to be our third largest export earner
Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach
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Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach
Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it
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Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it
Rob Reynish sees a long-term realignment underway in the beef sector that should result in herd numbers settle to a sustainable level - and just when prices are on the rise
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Rob Reynish sees a long-term realignment underway in the beef sector that should result in herd numbers settle to a sustainable level - and just when prices are on the rise
Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
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Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
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Brendon Harre circles back and expands on his analysis of why central and local governments find it so hard to accomplish change, and large infrastructure projects. The inability of governments to move the dial brings a rapid undoing of their power & cred
Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
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Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
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To make meaningful reform to improve our cities, Brendon Harre calls for developing a 'growth coalition' so that community infrastructure can be funded in a more coherent way
Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible
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Brendon Harre says great networks are how cities become Great. Cities should ensure there is affordable access to as many beneficial network opportunities as possible