Tag: dairy_farming

• Waikato Police Urge Caution for "Moooving Day" on Rural Roads

  29 May 2026 4:00 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Waikato Police advise motorists to drive with care as June 1, "Moooving Day," brings increased agricultural traffic and livestock to rural roads. Drivers should reduce speeds, maintain distance, and be aware of debris to ensure safety.

  Law EnforcementBusinessTransportationAgricultureSocial IssuesEducation WaikatoNew Zealand PoliceRoad SafetyDairy FarmingAgricultural VehiclesJune 1Rural Roads

• Greenpeace Offers Free Nitrate Water Testing in Southland

  28 Apr 2026 3:08 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  Free nitrate water testing events are being held in Edendale, Ōtautau, and Lumsden this May. Greenpeace aims to inform the public about nitrate contamination risks in drinking water, with a focus on rural and dairy farming areas.

  HealthEnvironmentWorld GreenpeaceNitrate ContaminationWater TestingPublic HealthSouthlandDairy FarmingBowel Cancer

• Greenpeace Demands End to Dairy Expansion as Emissions Rise

  16 Apr 2026 11:31 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  Greenpeace urges halt to dairy growth as government report reveals rising emissions from intensive farming, surpassing other industries and threatening climate goals.

  EnvironmentBusinessPolitics and Government GreenpeaceFonterraDairy FarmingGreenhouse Gas EmissionsClimate ChangeAgricultureSynthetic Nitrogen Fertiliser

• Greenpeace Demands End to Dairy Expansion as Emissions Rise

  16 Apr 2026 11:31 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  Greenpeace urges halt to dairy expansion as government report reveals rising emissions from intensive farming, highlighting Fonterra's significant climate impact and calling for a shift to regenerative practices.

  Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentBusiness GreenpeaceFonterraDairy FarmingGreenhouse Gas EmissionsClimate ChangeAgricultureMethane EmissionsSynthetic Nitrogen Fertiliser

• New Zealand's Freshwater Quality Declining, Report Finds

  9 Apr 2026 10:12 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  A new government report reveals significant declines in New Zealand's freshwater quality, with E. coli and nitrate levels exceeding legal limits and many rivers deemed unsuitable for swimming.

  EnvironmentHealthAgriculturePolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaWater QualityPollutionDairy Industry Ministry for EnvironmentE. colinitrateGreenpeaceWill Appelbedairy farmingregenerative agricultureGreenpeace

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