Industrial dairying protesters walk up Stuart St in Dunedin.
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It’s not too late to avert an impending crisis – Newsroom, Pat Baskett
Yet another report has come in signalling the perilous future that awaits humankind because of what we’ve done to the planet. This one is from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Greenpeace dispute Mackenzie dairying expansion inaccuracy claims – Timaru Herald
Greenpeace is defending claims and statements it made at a public meeting in Twizel about the expansion of dairying in the Mackenzie district.
More of world’s rarest wading birds released in Mackenzie Basin – Timaru Herald, Mark Quinlivan
The native kakī birds, or black stilt, were released onto Mt Gerald Station in the Mackenzie Basin following what the Department of Conservation (DOC) says has been the “best breeding season ever” for the endangered species.
Protests over dairy expansion in Mackenzie Basin heats up – Taranaki Daily News, Mark Quinlivan
Greenpeace returned to the Mackenzie Basin in its battle against a controversial dairy farm expansion. This time, however, it took more low key approach, hosting a public meeting – attended by about 150 – in Twizel’s Events Centre.
Greenpeace hosts Twizel meeting about dairy expansion in the Mackenzie – Timaru Herald
We actually got quite a positive response from many in the Twizel community. They are also concerned about this proposed development and want to know what to do about it.
Less talk, more action on high country – Newsroom, David Williams
New High Country Advisory Group seen as a big win for the environment – The Timaru Herald, Mathew Littlewood
Mounting pressure in the South Island High Country has led to the establishment of a cross-party group tasked with resolving some of the tensions. The High Country Advisory Group, established by Land Information New Zealand, aims to offer advice and insights to the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Land Information New Zealand (Linz) to enable greater transparency and communication in the management of Crown land in the South Island High Country.
New high country reserve for poorly hopping grasshopper that avoids grass – Stuff, Charlie Mitchell
A 440ha section near Tekapo in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin will be added to the conservation estate to protect a population of the highly endangered Brachaspis robustus – commonly known as the robust grasshopper.
Is fake meat really a threat to New Zealand’s economy – NZ Listener, Dr Rosie Bosworth
It’s a wake-up call for all players in New Zealand’s agricultural sector – and the banks that are invested in it – to revise their short- and medium-term strategies.