Displaying items by tag: Environment

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says updates to the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme have been made to ensure New Zealand has a more credible market.

An extract from the humble daffodil will be put to the test in New Zealand after UK research discovered its potential to cut methane emissions from livestock.

New Zealand’s wine industry needs to change the way it talks about packaging, say industry leaders in an “expanding niche market”.

Federated Farmers says changes to drinking water rules announced today are a major win for farmers, rural communities, and common sense.

A recent study shows that the shift to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, has led to increased food prices and a decrease in agricultural output.

The dry weather in some parts of the North Island has received medium-scale adverse event classification from the Government.

Taranaki has launched Biosecurity Taranaki in an effort to safeguard the region’s environment.

Despite some earlier confusion around the exact timing, the new Government is moving to reform the way local bodies implement Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) rules on farmland.

Food Waste Action Week 2024 is encouraging New Zealanders to ‘Choose What You’ll Us’, highlighting the benefits of buying loose fruit and vegetables.

Environmental work on-farm helps native fish return to streams, that’s what Aparima dairy farmer Ewen Mathieson is discovering.