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Guy Trafford says if urban NZ wants the lifestyle that export earnings from farming generates but doesn't want the cows that generate it, they are going to have to pay to get what they think they want
12th Aug 22, 7:20am
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Guy Trafford says if urban NZ wants the lifestyle that export earnings from farming generates but doesn't want the cows that generate it, they are going to have to pay to get what they think they want
If society wants lower impacts from livestock on private land, will they achieve it by paying farmers for their loss, or regulate it because they have power to impose costs on landowners?
9th Aug 22, 10:11am
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If society wants lower impacts from livestock on private land, will they achieve it by paying farmers for their loss, or regulate it because they have power to impose costs on landowners?
Climate change will probably have the greatest impact on agriculture here through changes in climate variability and climate extremes
12th Sep 20, 10:16am
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Climate change will probably have the greatest impact on agriculture here through changes in climate variability and climate extremes
Angus Kebbell summarises what is required by the new freshwater management policies, and has a few thoughts from a farming perspective
5th Sep 20, 10:20am
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Angus Kebbell summarises what is required by the new freshwater management policies, and has a few thoughts from a farming perspective
TOP's Geoff Simmons sees farmers getting increasingly frustrated having to contend with an emissions proposal that will do little except require massive paperwork, while facing water quality policies that have no detail
28th Oct 19, 9:48am
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TOP's Geoff Simmons sees farmers getting increasingly frustrated having to contend with an emissions proposal that will do little except require massive paperwork, while facing water quality policies that have no detail
Unintended consequence: Farmers who have invested in long term fresh water remediation feel thrown under the bus with grandfathering in the Essential Freshwater policies, and now those who didn't are in a easier position to comply
9th Oct 19, 10:13am
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Unintended consequence: Farmers who have invested in long term fresh water remediation feel thrown under the bus with grandfathering in the Essential Freshwater policies, and now those who didn't are in a easier position to comply
Guy Trafford reminds us of New Zealand’s natural advantages and hopes they don’t get lost in the drive to meet short term goals
26th Jun 19, 11:42am
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Guy Trafford reminds us of New Zealand’s natural advantages and hopes they don’t get lost in the drive to meet short term goals
Guy Trafford reviews the latest claims on Canterbury water quality by Fish & Game and finds misrepresented sources, misquoted facts, and no transparency around samples selected. Fish & Game respond
29th Nov 18, 10:36am
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Guy Trafford reviews the latest claims on Canterbury water quality by Fish & Game and finds misrepresented sources, misquoted facts, and no transparency around samples selected. Fish & Game respond
Guy Trafford highlights the increasing urgency required to address and action adaptive responses to local population increases and global climate change
19th Aug 18, 9:28pm
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Guy Trafford highlights the increasing urgency required to address and action adaptive responses to local population increases and global climate change
Out of date report on the state of our soils raises important issues says Guy Trafford, even if it is seriously deficient in a range of practical matters
21st Apr 18, 9:57am
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Out of date report on the state of our soils raises important issues says Guy Trafford, even if it is seriously deficient in a range of practical matters
Peter Gluckman calls for national conversations on fresh water policy that are beyond traditional political rhetoric. The issues are complex, the stakeholders multiple, requiring innovative science and ground-breaking solutions
14th Apr 17, 1:20pm
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Peter Gluckman calls for national conversations on fresh water policy that are beyond traditional political rhetoric. The issues are complex, the stakeholders multiple, requiring innovative science and ground-breaking solutions
William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
16th Feb 17, 8:52am
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William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
Keith Woodford says truth is the first casualty in water debates
Keith Woodford says messy water laws impede efficient use of our key resource. It is a resource that has the potential to make us "an extremely wealthy society"
16th Jan 17, 11:51am
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Keith Woodford says messy water laws impede efficient use of our key resource. It is a resource that has the potential to make us "an extremely wealthy society"
Geoff Simmons investigates the claim that farm land prices could be cut by $40 bln as environmental limits bite
22nd Oct 16, 10:17am
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Geoff Simmons investigates the claim that farm land prices could be cut by $40 bln as environmental limits bite
Nick Smith sets out the Government's "comprehensive plan for improving New Zealand’s management of freshwater"
30th Aug 16, 8:39pm
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Nick Smith sets out the Government's "comprehensive plan for improving New Zealand’s management of freshwater"
William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
27th Aug 16, 4:50pm
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William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
Motu's Suzi Kerr reviews the regulatory mechanism that helped Lake Taupō benefit from a faster improvement in nitrogen leaching rates
20th Jul 15, 12:04pm
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Motu's Suzi Kerr reviews the regulatory mechanism that helped Lake Taupō benefit from a faster improvement in nitrogen leaching rates
Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf warns about making false choices between environmental sustainability, development, prosperity and responsible management
11th Jun 15, 8:29pm
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Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf warns about making false choices between environmental sustainability, development, prosperity and responsible management
Central Plains Water pushes on to Stage 2 with IAF funding after Stage 1 almost complete. Drive to add 10,000 more hectares
2nd Jun 15, 12:26pm
Central Plains Water pushes on to Stage 2 with IAF funding after Stage 1 almost complete. Drive to add 10,000 more hectares
Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
17th Apr 15, 1:48pm
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Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
We need to dam the alpine rivers to supply reliable water for agriculture and industry says Irrigation NZ. Farmer collectives look to expand successful schemes
26th Jan 15, 11:25am
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We need to dam the alpine rivers to supply reliable water for agriculture and industry says Irrigation NZ. Farmer collectives look to expand successful schemes
Geoff Simmons asks what plummeting milk prices mean for our fresh water. With farmers under financial stress does that means the environment is in second place?
20th Dec 14, 9:42am
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Geoff Simmons asks what plummeting milk prices mean for our fresh water. With farmers under financial stress does that means the environment is in second place?
First review of the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord provides fodder for both sides of the rural water quality debate
11th Dec 14, 2:48pm
First review of the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord provides fodder for both sides of the rural water quality debate
Council says some dairy farmers determined not to accept stewardship responsibilities to farm in ways that are compliant with Otago’s most basic and most important waterway protection rules
21st Oct 14, 8:28pm
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Council says some dairy farmers determined not to accept stewardship responsibilities to farm in ways that are compliant with Otago’s most basic and most important waterway protection rules