
Horizons councillor faces resource management charges
John Turkington says he will fight the charges against him.
John Turkington says he will fight the charges against him.
It's time to deliver action, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
It's the first space mission funded by the Government and will received $26 million.
He's the Pied Piper of Whangamomona, having trapped 272 rats over five years.
Comment: Reducing stock numbers, increasing legislation is not the way to empower farmers.
Biosecurity award winners celebrated for protecting NZ from myrtle rust to M. bovis.
DairyNZ economic modelling shows Southland could be one of the hardest hit regions.
Weir family just completed planting 1300 natives around an irrigation dam.
OverseerFM carbon stock tool uses MPI data to estimate carbon sequestration potential.
We need to develop a practical framework and classification for sustainability.
Farmers appreciate the chance to make their own decisions on reducing climate emissions.
Comment: ETS plan has sound aspects, but Govt needs to stop focusing on taxing farmers.
More than 150 young scientists appeal to Greens to soften its stance over gene editing.
"I have an open mind towards anything that will help us with this pest."
Napier City Councillor Maxine Boag noted the "deliberately targeted" trees during a visit.
Comment: Potential for social and economic distress on a scale not seen since the 1930s.
Dairy farmer Peter Dobbie has been learning about environmental issues for three decades.
"We had one shoot one night and the guy got 80 and the next night he got 60."
Comment: Sheep and beef farmer Dani Darke is worried about her small community in Aria.
National and farmers' group suggest progress is possible on cutting greenhouse emissions.
Confused about what happened with the Government's ETS announcement? Check out this Q&A
The Feds continue to oppose agriculture entering the Emissions Trading Scheme.
National's Leader says backstop means "we'll get you in 2025 if you haven't done this".
The Govt says farmers won't go into the ETS, if they abide by new rules
The Govt has chosen to work with farmers which means they might avoid the ETS.
"We are very concerned for the future of Mid Canterbury" - Ashburton meeting told.
Farmer worried about negative impact on livelihoods, stress levels and mental wellbeing.
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UK scientists look into impacts of switching to organic farming on emissions.