New research challenges the Government to halt inappropriate agricultural intensification in the Mackenzie Basin.
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Russell lupin: iconic to Mackenzie Country or invasive weed? – Mark Quinlivan, Timaru Herald
The Russell lupin is often loved by tourists for its colour and coveted by Mackenzie Basin run holders as pasture, but its reviled by Environment Canterbury (ECan) and the Department of Conservation as an invasive weed. Read more:
Council caves on big dairy consent – David Williams, Newsroom
Irrigation pivots are being tested at the country’s highest-profile dairy conversion but have authorities done their job?
Greenpeace lashes out at ‘infuriating’ irrigation decision in Mackenzie – Mathew Littlewood, Timaru Herald
ECan put out a statement on Monday to announce Simons Pass Station could begin irrigating a portion of its land on either side of State Highway 8 in the Mackenzie Basin.
Stop biodiversity loss or we could face our own extinction, warns UN – The Guardian
Ahead of a key international conference to discuss the collapse of ecosystems, Cristiana Pașca Palmer said people in all countries need to put pressure on their governments to draw up ambitious global targets by 2020 to protect the insects, birds, plants and mammals that are vital for global food production, clean water and carbon sequestration.
Kakī population gets another boost as predator control is ramped up – Mathew Littlewood, Timaru Herald
Damien O’Connor announces scope of dairy industry shakeup – Gerard Hutching, Stuff
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor acknowledges the dairy industry has expanded into increasingly marginal land areas. Recently Greenpeace protected against a planned dairy farm near Lake Pukaki.
Humanity has wiped out 60% of animal populations since 1970 report finds – The Guardian
The huge loss is a tragedy in itself but also threatens the survival of civilisation, say the world’s leading scientists
Sweeping change to stop biodiversity crisis – Farah Hancock, Newsroom
It’s believed a Canterbury farmer destroyed a third of New Zealand’s population of muehlenbeckia astonii shrub when he cleared land on Kaitorete Spit for grazing. Photo: supplied.
Described as a “breakthrough” and a “game-changer”, a draft report aimed at halting New Zealand’s biodiversity crisis calls for sweeping measures covering conservation and private land.
The Mackenzie Basin is under threat from New Zealand’s number one weed.