Water quality
Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms
19th Nov 13, 3:05pm
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Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms
Field trials start in major project to help China improve water quality and reduce nutrient discharges into waterways
15th Nov 13, 4:54pm
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Field trials start in major project to help China improve water quality and reduce nutrient discharges into waterways
'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
15th Nov 13, 12:20pm
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'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink
New Zealand announces NZ$1.4 mln funding for joint NZ-Chinese research projects
14th Nov 13, 9:00pm
New Zealand announces NZ$1.4 mln funding for joint NZ-Chinese research projects
Six of twelve lakes show improved water quality, and several lakes now meet their water quality target, says BOPRC
5th Sep 13, 4:00pm
Six of twelve lakes show improved water quality, and several lakes now meet their water quality target, says BOPRC
Bruce Wills says we must prove to customers that our high standards are more than words. Critical self-examination and then action, will go a long, long way
14th Aug 13, 6:35pm
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Bruce Wills says we must prove to customers that our high standards are more than words. Critical self-examination and then action, will go a long, long way
Farmers react to Green Party call for quarantine of rehabilitated farmland, see 'cheap headlines' designed to undermine exporters
4th Jun 13, 3:46pm
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Farmers react to Green Party call for quarantine of rehabilitated farmland, see 'cheap headlines' designed to undermine exporters
Southand dairy farmers don't like local rating proposal that targets them; 3.6% of ratepayers to pay 41% of rates
30th May 13, 10:24am
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Southand dairy farmers don't like local rating proposal that targets them; 3.6% of ratepayers to pay 41% of rates
William Rolleston asks given our climate will change, isn't it smarter for public policy to enable the technical and infrastructural solutions we will need to meet it?
19th Apr 13, 4:20pm
William Rolleston asks given our climate will change, isn't it smarter for public policy to enable the technical and infrastructural solutions we will need to meet it?
Mike Joy calls on the dairy industry to nail their environmental colours to the mast and stop indulging in blame, denial and excuses. Your view?
7th Mar 13, 1:30pm
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Mike Joy calls on the dairy industry to nail their environmental colours to the mast and stop indulging in blame, denial and excuses. Your view?
Bruce Wills says real agreements built off real achievements are showing real gains. He cites Lake Rotorua's water quality gains and hopes farmers' backing of Wools of NZ will kickstart the campaign for wool
25th Feb 13, 9:13am
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Bruce Wills says real agreements built off real achievements are showing real gains. He cites Lake Rotorua's water quality gains and hopes farmers' backing of Wools of NZ will kickstart the campaign for wool
Dairy farms to be 'asked' to sign up to new water quality commitments after industry bodies agree updated details
20th Feb 13, 10:55am
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Dairy farms to be 'asked' to sign up to new water quality commitments after industry bodies agree updated details
Bruce Wills wants to move from the 'bleeding edge' to the 'leading edge' by focusing on facts rather than assumptions. Do you agree?
25th Jan 13, 4:44pm
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Bruce Wills wants to move from the 'bleeding edge' to the 'leading edge' by focusing on facts rather than assumptions. Do you agree?
Bruce Wills wants progress on water quality and an end to 'primary school taunts' plus a successful TPP outcome in 2013. Do you agree?
20th Dec 12, 11:00am
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Bruce Wills wants progress on water quality and an end to 'primary school taunts' plus a successful TPP outcome in 2013. Do you agree?
Gareth Morgan says National really should be proud of its pragmatic judgement that capping emissions is beyond us [irony]. Your view?
12th Dec 12, 1:00pm
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Gareth Morgan says National really should be proud of its pragmatic judgement that capping emissions is beyond us [irony]. Your view?
Bruce Wills wants all farmers to embrace the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. You agree?
10th Dec 12, 8:35am
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Bruce Wills wants all farmers to embrace the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. You agree?
Bruce Wills says the passing of Local Government Act Amendment Bill is a good first step, but funding issues now need addressing. Your view?
1st Dec 12, 9:46am
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Bruce Wills says the passing of Local Government Act Amendment Bill is a good first step, but funding issues now need addressing. Your view?
Gareth Morgan defends the Horizons One Plan and says that standards need to be toughened, not loosened. Your view?
27th Nov 12, 2:04pm
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Gareth Morgan defends the Horizons One Plan and says that standards need to be toughened, not loosened. Your view?
Bruce Wills gets excited about the positives for our agriculture despite recent efforts to talk ourselves down. He also likes the 'Scale up or Die' message. Your view?
25th Nov 12, 9:14am
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Bruce Wills gets excited about the positives for our agriculture despite recent efforts to talk ourselves down. He also likes the 'Scale up or Die' message. Your view?
Gareth Morgan says NZ is crying out: give us a suite of green growth policies that are credible and "make NZ a place where talent wants to live". Your view?
21st Nov 12, 12:47pm
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Gareth Morgan says NZ is crying out: give us a suite of green growth policies that are credible and "make NZ a place where talent wants to live". Your view?
Land and Water Forum issues its final Report to Government on the tools and approaches required to manage and develop NZ's fresh water resources
16th Nov 12, 12:29pm
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Land and Water Forum issues its final Report to Government on the tools and approaches required to manage and develop NZ's fresh water resources
Bruce Wills still thinks the Horizons One Plan could create 'Farmergeddon' and calls for a more considered balance. Your view?
9th Nov 12, 3:53pm
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Bruce Wills still thinks the Horizons One Plan could create 'Farmergeddon' and calls for a more considered balance. Your view?
Gareth Morgan calls on farmers to accept the Horizons win in the Environment Court and dump Federated Farmers. Your view?
20th Oct 12, 10:16am
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Gareth Morgan calls on farmers to accept the Horizons win in the Environment Court and dump Federated Farmers. Your view?
Bruce Wills is proud of a NZ farmer winning a prestigious international farming award. He is proud of progress on water issues. He frets that no-one knows. Your view?
19th Oct 12, 5:25pm
Bruce Wills is proud of a NZ farmer winning a prestigious international farming award. He is proud of progress on water issues. He frets that no-one knows. Your view?
Conor English makes a plea that the current debate and regulation-making be clearly about water quality itself based on the data and not about building a complex legal tangle
14th Oct 12, 9:50am
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Conor English makes a plea that the current debate and regulation-making be clearly about water quality itself based on the data and not about building a complex legal tangle