Make it 1000%!
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Your old mate is not surprised to learn that Hollywood director James Cameron's big claims to convert his Wairarapa properties into organic veggie farms have fallen short.
Apparently, hundreds of cows are now understood to be grazing on his farms.
Cameron owns more than 1,500 hectares of land in South Wairarapa and has been outspoken about the need for NZ to move away from livestock agriculture to curb carbon emissions.
However, locals say he's not walking the talk, with his plans for crop farming giving way to more lucrative dairy grazing.
Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis Cameron spoke two years ago at a Just Transitions energy summit in Taranaki, where they touted the benefits of moving New Zealand away from animal products.
However, those words are starting to sound like a bunch of hot air now with cattle grazing in their paddocks.
Recent rain has offered respite for some from the ongoing drought.
New Zealand's TBfree programme has made great progress in reducing the impact of the disease on livestock herds, but there’s still a long way to go, according to Beef+Lamb NZ.
With much of the North Island experiencing drought this summer and climate change projected to bring drier and hotter conditions, securing New Zealand’s freshwater resilience is vital, according to state-owned GNS Science.
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For Wonky Box co-founder Angus Simms, the decision to open the service to those in rural areas is a personal one.
The golden age of orcharding in West Auckland was recently celebrated at the launch of a book which tells the story of its rise, then retreat in the face of industry change and urban expansion.
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