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NZ lamb produces hefty 'footprint'
A 100gm serving of NZ lamb consumed in Britain carries a carbon "cost" equivalent to nearly 2kg of carbon dioxide, new research shows.
GE plants promoted as 'cisgenic'
NZ researchers appear to be gearing up for a new bid to win over consumers before the first applications for release of GE pasture species.
Temperatures give exotics a warm welcome
Kiwifruit, peaches, grapes and nectarines could soon be grown in the Garden of England due to climate change, according to a new report.
<i>Green Business: </i>Commonsense Organics growing strong
Organic food can now properly be considered an essential rather than a luxury, says the owner of an expanding chain of organic grocery stores.
AgResearch's new farm pushing for cleaner dairying
The science going on at AgResearch's new farm at Tokanui may help New Zealand's dairy farms run in a more sustainable fashion.
Govt puts $45m into emissions plan
A New Zealand-led initiative on cutting greenhouse gases has won widespread support.
Key dumped from BBC Copenhagen debate
John Key has been bumped at the last minute from a worldwide televised climate change debate - in favour of Australia's Kevin Rudd.
NZ hopes to make splash with global plan
New Zealand will unveil more details of its global alliance to cut greenhouse gases at a meeting in Copenhagen today.
NZ's only tea plantation goes organic, starts exporting
New Zealand's only tea plantation is now certified organic in time to begin exporting its harvest.
Govt sending Iwi to Copenhagen climate talks
Nick Smith says he makes no apologies for using taxpayers' money to send two Iwi Leadership Group members to the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.
You need the ETS, Key warns farmers
John Key warns farmers they reject a response to climate change at their peril - endangering their reputations, future incomes and the economy.
PM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaning
John Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.
GM grass trial aims to cut cows' gas
AgResearch plans to grow genetically modified grass created to cut the greenhouse gases produced by cows.
Groser paints picture of our trade future
The Trade Minister says the world will be looking to countries like New Zealand in the future, because we have natural resources in abundance.
Changes to ETS leave farming sector fuming
New Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.
NZ, US to discuss emissions initiative
NZ will make progress on its agricultural emissions initiative in talks with the US in 10 days, Tim Groser said yesterday.
Greenpeace moves palm kernel protest to port
Greenpeace is trying to keep up pressure on Fonterra to limit its use of palm kernel feed with a public rally outside the Ports of Tauranga.
Police: All 14 protesters removed from ship
Farmers have described Greenpeace's occupation of an inbound cargo vessel as 'economic treason.'