Farmer's open letter to Jacinda Ardern: Part 2
Andrew Stewart shares facts about his clean and green farm and waits for the PM to visit.
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What will water announcement mean for farmers?
Muller says Thursday's water policy announcement a "fundamental challenge" to NZ farming.
Developer fined $42.5k over discharge into Clutha River
The discharge, stretching about 500m along the river, was visible for about two days.
Hydrogen 'critical part' of Govt's 100 per cent renewable plan
Energy Minister Megan Woods says the new plan will mean more green jobs.
Community planting day at Ngongotahā Stream a success
Rotorua residents came together for a stream-side community planting day in Ngongotahā.
'We're at the brink of an environmental catastrophe'
Comment: We have a chance to turn atmospheric carbon from a threat into a resource.
Development of GM ryegrass making progress
High Metabolisable Energy (HME) ryegrass field trials have been taking place in the US.
Farmers aim for carbon-zero target
Highlighted was the importance of balance around planting
Govt rejects hydro bid for pristine West Coast river
Environmentalists hail Govt move to reject hydro scheme on pristine West Coast river.
Farmers offered free farm environment plan
This season Fonterra have started offering farmers a free farm environmental plan.
Why you should enjoy meat and dairy without guilt
Comment: Kiwis can tuck in to NZ milk and meat without global warming worries.
'Catfish Killa' kids showing MP how it's done
Age is not is number when it comes to saving Rotorua lakes.
Hawke's Bay experiences an explosion in rabbit numbers
Warm weather causes population to multiply.
Comment: What emissions reduction will really mean for you
Kiwis should accept emissions proposals will have a negative effect on their lifestyles.
Rural rubbish transport a 'ludicrous' waste
East Otago farmer Hamish Carswell wants to start a conversation about waste.
QLDC wastewater comments 'unacceptable'
"All polluters must be held to the same standard, whether they are urban or rural".
World's rarest tree comes home to Far North
Only one tree remained when the species was rediscovered on Thee Kings Islands in 1945.
GE Free Northland asks public to help it fight NRC
Another Northland organisation is appealing NRC's GMO stance and also appealing for funds
Can Dudding Lake be stopped from 'flipping'?
Effort, expense and an unexpected element appear in work to restore the lake.
Our precious soils need protection from property
Comment: Too much fertile land is going under in the 'Potato v. Property' balancing act.
Opinions differ on whitebait levels in Southland
Some whitebaiters are annoyed at suggestions that stocks were decreasing.
Kākāpō could soon be introduced to Maungatautari
The endangered bird be introduced if a new fence testing project is successful.
NZ farms taken off Aussie animal rights website
Activist group Aussie Farms had listed Southland farms on an online map.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why we should see NZ how tourists see it
Environmentalists present gloomy view of NZ that doesn't accord with how tourists see it.
Trout removed to protect galaxiid species
Bignose & longjaw galaxiids only found in Mackenzie Basin protected from introduced trout.
Winter grazing taskforce members announced
The 10-member taskforce includes environmentalist Angus Robson.
Comment: GE and irrigation - let's have that talk
Comment: What is the worst scenario for our economy: climate change or gene editing?
Comment: The real cost of zero carbon and the ETS
Comment: It's time for farmers – and New Zealand – to wake up.
Comment: Why our farmers deserve better
Comment: Our standard of living depends on our farmers.
How seaweed can stop cows burping methane
Puffy pink seaweed that stops cows burping methane being primed for mass farming.
Farmer's open letter to Jacinda Ardern
Comment: Farmers not only fighting for our futures, but for the futures of our children.
Comment: Why I'm fed up with the methane myth
Comment: Feds' David Clark says he has some myth-busting facts about methane.
Record rat numbers in Waitākere Ranges threaten kōkako
It comes after "cat-sized" rodents were reported in nearby Titirangi.