Displaying items by tag: Environment
Fonterra, DOC supporting godwits and red knots
As part of their Living Water partnership, Fonterra and DOC are supporting an international partnership to secure a safe flight path for NZ's bird of the year.
Optimistic about Paris talks
The French ambassador to New Zealand, Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, opened the first session of the Auckland climate change conference stating, "the world is on track for a robust agreement at COP21 in Paris".
Giving credit where it’s due - Editorial
It's almost too good to be true. A report on the state of the New Zealand environment that is honest, factual and not littered with references to the damage farmers alone are doing to land and water.
Enviro report shows farmers doing their bit
Dairy farmers focused on doing their bit to improve water quality in New Zealand have made measurable progress in their environmental performance, says DairyNZ.
‘All science, all gases mantra’ was wrong
When you have a hard problem and no solutions you tend to ignore it: that's what New Zealand has been doing about greenhouse gas emissions, says Anders Crofoot, Federated Farmers spokesman on climate change.
Glad its not all bad
Environment Ministry (MfE) chief executive Vicky Robertson has praised farmers for their efforts to improve the environment.
Could ag come later in climate change action?
Diplomatic representatives speaking yesterday in Auckland believe there is a strong chance of global agreement in the upcoming climate negotiations in Paris in December.
German power for Kiwi solar water systems
New Zealand solar water pump company Frizzell Agricultural Electronics just got a power injection by joining forces with German pump manufacturer Lorentz.
Converting poo into resources
Reducing animal methane emissions feasible
NZ-led research shows global solutions are feasible as microbes causing animal methane emissions are similar around the world.