Displaying items by tag: freshwater
Parker won’t budge on freshwater
Environment Minister David Parker is ruling out giving farmers any longer to make submissions on freshwater reforms.
Fertiliser use in spring
The refreshed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management increases the pressure on farmers to improve their nutrient management.
Little time for farmers — Editorial
OPINION: It's clear that the Ministry for Environment is underestimating the importance of properly consulting farmers on the Essential Freshwater proposals.
Policy jabs at MfE water meeting
Election candidates raised the temperature on freshwater issues at a packed public meeting in Christchurch.
Farmers call for freshwater talks extension
Dairy farmers want the Government to move swiftly to extend the six-week timeframe of the Essential Freshwater consultation.
Clearer understanding of water needed
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.
Farmers left out of water talks
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 “sacrificial lambs”
Sheep and beef farmers are unhappy with the Government’s proposals to improve freshwater quality around the country.
Improve waterways without destroying rural communities
DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says the dairy sector and our farmers share the same vision communities, Māori and Government have to protect and improve our freshwater resources.
Government targets water quality
The Government says it is taking action to stop the degradation of waterways and clean up rivers and lakes within a generation.