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The Envrionmental Protection Authority (EPA) has welcomed the deicsion by the Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) to withdraw its appeal of the High Court's decision confirming the Authority had acted lawfully when deciding not to reassess glyphosate.

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 January 2026 07:55

EPA remains committed to deliver improved outcomes

OPINION: At the end of my first year as chair of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), I have been reflecting on the progress made in the time I have been in the role.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 04 November 2025 10:00

EPA chief executive to step down

Allan Freeth, chief executive of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced he is resigning.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 11 February 2025 11:55

EPA's plan 'not good enough'

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is bolstering its frontline applications teams in a bid to reduce the timeframe for new product applications, but agri chemical producers say that it isn't good enough.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 September 2024 12:55

EPA aware of concerns around paraquat use

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says it is aware of the concern around paraquat use being linked to a potential risk of Parkinson's disease.

Published in General News
Thursday, 18 July 2024 08:55

Editorial: Glyphosate here to stay

OPINION: Growers and orchardists will be breathing easy following last week’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ruling that there are no grounds to review the approval for the use of glyphosate.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 04 June 2024 07:25

Growers hail Hi-Cane ruling

Kiwifruit growers and orchardists are celebrating a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) allowing them to continue using sprays like Hi-Cane which contains hydrogen cyanamide.

Published in General News
Thursday, 23 May 2024 14:47

Kiwifruit growers can use Hi-Cane, EPA rules

Kiwifruit growers can breathe a sigh of relief.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 09:55

Glyphosate use under review?

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is deciding whether there are grounds to reasses the use of the herbicide glyphosate in NZ.

Published in General News
Monday, 28 November 2022 11:28

EPA back at Fieldays

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says it aims to highlight innovation and empower people to act now in the interests of the planet with its Sharing Shed exhibit at this year’s National Fieldays.

Published in Agribusiness
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