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Dairy industry must learn to share its toys or get put in the naughty corner

Geoff SimmonsNovember 27, 2015Environment

The Land and Water Forum fourth report released this morning contains some real successes – particularly the call for more central coordination, investment in science and the agreement to keep stock out of rivers and plant riverbanks. However, the more … Read More

Family Matters: Who is Responsible for Taking Care of Our Children?

Gareth MorganNovember 25, 2015Tax and Welfare

This week UNICEF New Zealand launched a campaign ‘Make my Future Fair’ to focus the New Zealand government and public on the obligations we have under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child, which we (the Government) … Read More

The Future of NZ Farming

Gareth MorganNovember 24, 2015Environment

The Morgan Foundation’s New Zealand River Awards 2015 take place tomorrow night. This year the spotlight goes on nitrogen and farming. Ron Pellow of SIDDC has been showing us how dairy farmers can reduce their environmental impact while maintaining profit. The approach is … Read More

Cats – the number one threat to native wildlife

Gareth MorganNovember 23, 2015Environment

Auckland Council is currently consulting on its Pest Management Plan. Under this plan there is a way wandering cats could be managed within sensitive wildlife areas, but the council will act only if people stand up and ask for it. … Read More

Could rising sea levels hit the Government’s books?

Gareth MorganNovember 22, 2015Environment

On Thursday the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) released a report which recommended the Finance Minister work with insurers, banks, local authorities and residents to develop a plan for sea level rise. The Finance Minister’s response was that the … Read More

Whose homes and baches will sink beneath the waves in our lifetime?

Gareth MorganNovember 19, 2015Environment

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has published a new study on sea level rise. Last time she reviewed the science behind the issue, now she is looking at the risks that a rising tide poses to our country – … Read More

The most dangerous time for our bird life – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganNovember 19, 2015Environment

In this whiteboard session we go through the dangers our birds are facing from cats, right now, in the middle of fledging time. Please watch. Please keep your cat inside. The most dangerous time for our bird life – Whiteboard … Read More

Whose homes and baches will sink beneath the waves in our lifetime?

Gareth MorganNovember 19, 2015Environment

Farming with grass is cheaper and better for the environment

Gareth MorganNovember 17, 2015Environment

With another drop in dairy prices overnight, the spotlight is going on returning to old fashioned, less intensive methods of farming. This method of farming requires less spending on machinery and inputs (such as fertiliser and palm kernel), so while … Read More

Farming with grass is cheaper and better for the environment

Gareth MorganNovember 17, 2015Environment