Dr Mike Joy told Duncan Garner on the AM Show this morning farming practices need to be changed to prevent the situation worsening.
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New signs set to attract the eye of stargazers in the Mackenzie – Timaru Herald
Mackenzie’s main tourist routes are set to be re-labelled next week ahead of the district’s festival that celebrates the world renowned Dark Sky Reserve.
Environmental ‘supergroup’ puts future government on notice – EDS media statement
A ‘supergroup’ of New Zealand environmental organisations has sent an open letter to the leaders of key political party leaders as they prepare to negotiate a coalition for the next Government.
Dairy systems change a Moot point – NZ Farmers Weekly
Professor Derrick Moot doesn’t pull punches. The Lincoln University plant scientist is calling for a complete redesign of this country’s dairy systems to one that is ethical and environmentally responsible.
Canterbury struggling with water quality targets, good progress on irrigation – ChCh Press
Canterbury is behind on its regional water quality targets, but is making strong progress on irrigation goals.
Dairy farms use the equivalent water of 60 million people, experts say – Charlie Mitchell
Dairy farms in New Zealand use water equivalent to the combined populations of London, New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro, experts say.
Polluted Paradise – A Documentary About Pollution in NZ – Part 2
New Zealand’s pristine and abundant rivers and lakes have long been central to its proud reputation as a land of breath-taking natural beauty – and fundamental to a clean, green, outdoorsy brand that’s used to attract millions of foreign visitors every year.
Peak cow? Dairy farming slows in Canterbury – Charlie Mitchell
Dairy’s meteoric rise in Canterbury may be over as applications for new dairy farming conversions in Canterbury drop to their lowest point in a decade, new figures show.
Polluted Paradise – A Documentary About Pollution in NZ – Part 1
New Zealand’s abundant rivers have been central to its reputation as a land of natural beauty – but are its waterways as sparkling as the tourist ads suggest?
Environment Election 2017: Is 100% Pure NZ a big lie? – Amanda Cropp
… the public is wising up and so are the international media. Al Jazeera is screening a two part documentary series entitled “New Zealand: Polluted Paradise” looking at our freshwater crisis.