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Fonterra is taking another step towards its commitment to having all packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.

Ben and Yvonne Lee weren’t born into farming but have taken it up with vigour.

Climate change affects all of us and reducing greenhouse gas emissions must be a priority, writes Bala Tikkisetty.

Fonterra is on track to meeting an interim target of achieving a 30% reduction in emissions by 2030.

Nationwide on-farm recycler Plasback has more than doubled the volume of waste plastic it collected this year.

The Resource Management Act will be repealed and water regulations potentially revoked under a National government.

Following a meeting between farmer representatives and environment and ag ministers, Environment Southland will be setting up a local advisory group for freshwater rules.

After hearing about problems with the Government’s new freshwater regulations, Tony Cleland organised a meeting between farmer representatives and the Ministers for the Environment and Agriculture.

While it is well known that nitrate leeching is a major problem with cattle – both dairy and beef – what about with sheep grazing?

OPINION: Investing in environmental improvement makes a lot more sense than paying for bureaucratic processes that are perceived to add no value.