New research warns pine forests will increasingly replace productive farmland unless current policies change. Why Pines? is a white paper […]
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Exporting live animals by sea – Expert Reaction
Public consultation on bringing back the practice of exporting live animals on ships is expected to start soon. The NZ […]
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Regulatory review into pesticides and agrichemicals – Expert Reaction
The Government has confirmed it will review the regulations around how agricultural and horticultural products are given the green tick […]
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Bird flu arrives in Australia – Expert Reaction
Two bird flu incursions have hit the Australian state of Victoria. Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm in Victoria’s […]
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Avian influenza in US dairy cows – Expert Reaction
Overnight, the World Health Organization hosted a webinar on the public health risk of avian influenza (H5N1) recently detected in dairy cattle in the […]
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The state of New Zealand’s natural infrastructure – Expert Reaction
A just-released report highlights how New Zealand’s communities and economies are at risk if we do not protect our natural […]
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Farmers to be recognised for sequestering carbon – Expert Reaction
The Government has today announced plans to work with the primary sector on developing a carbon sequestration strategy. The Government […]
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The Government’s proposal to price agricultural emissions – Expert Reaction
The Government has proposed a plan of action for farmers to reduce their greenhouse emissions that’s now open for consultation. […]
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Protecting NZ’s most productive land – Expert Reaction
The Government has released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), with the aim of improving how we protect […]
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Foot-and-mouth disease threat looms – Expert Q&A
A highly infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle could upend New Zealand’s economy if it crosses our border. Cases […]
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