Displaying items by tag: freshwater

An open letter of concern by Chris Garland about farmers and the environment has gone viral.

Federated Farmers says it is “puzzled and frustrated” by the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE) failure to immediately release the peer review of Essential Freshwater nutrient band technical reports.

Environment Minister David Parker is ruling out giving farmers any longer to make submissions on freshwater reforms.

The refreshed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management increases the pressure on farmers to improve their nutrient management. 

OPINION: It's clear that the Ministry for Environment is underestimating the importance of properly consulting farmers on the Essential Freshwater proposals.

Election candidates raised the temperature on freshwater issues at a packed public meeting in Christchurch.

Dairy farmers want the Government to move swiftly to extend the six-week timeframe of the Essential Freshwater consultation.

OPINION: New Zealanders like their rivers to be clear, to be able to see through the water to the bottom — but this is not always possible.

Federated Farmers says it didn’t have a say in a new plan on water quality, even though farmers are expected to bear the brunt of the proposal.

Sheep and beef farmers are unhappy with the Government’s proposals to improve freshwater quality around the country.