Tag: dairy_industry
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MPI Initiates DIRA Review Targeting Fonterra's Competition Rules
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries has launched a review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA). The review will assess if competition provisions regulating Fonterra are still necessary and beneficial, with a report due to Parliament by June 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegal DIRAFonterraMinistry for Primary IndustriesTodd McClayDairy IndustryRegulatory ReviewNew Zealand Government
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Greenpeace Tests Reveal Elevated Nitrate in Southland Private Bore Water
Greenpeace's Ōtautau water tests show elevated nitrates in private bores, with 16% above preterm birth risk level. A final testing event is scheduled for Lumsden tomorrow, urging residents to check their water.
HealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureMedical ScienceState GovernmentsSocial Issues GreenpeaceŌtautauSouthlandLumsdennitrate contaminationdrinking waterdairy industry
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Global Crises and Domestic Inaction Threaten New Zealand's Dairy Future
New Zealand's dairy sector faces severe threats from global fertilizer shortages and domestic energy issues. Political inaction and a reliance on outdated models are pushing the industry towards an uncertain future, demanding urgent strategic shifts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyAgricultureClimate ChangeLabour PartyNational Party Dairy IndustryFertilizerStrait of HormuzPolitical ResponseGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Demands Dairy Industry Regulation Following 2026 Climate Risk Assessment
Greenpeace is demanding immediate government regulation of New Zealand's intensive dairy industry following the 2026 National Climate Risk Assessment. The environmental group warns that agricultural emissions must be addressed to prevent increasingly severe extreme weather events and infrastructure damage.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessWeatherClimate ChangeEnvironmentAgricultureGeneral PoliticsAustralasia GreenpeaceDairy IndustryEnvironmental IssuesExtreme Weather
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Fonterra Accused of Widespread Greenwashing in New Study
A new study reveals Fonterra made 31 greenwashed environmental claims out of 32 analyzed. Greenpeace criticizes the company's pollution and misleading tactics amid rising emissions and climate impacts.
BusinessEnvironment FonterraGreenpeaceGreenwashingClimate ChangeDairy IndustryEmissionsSustainability ReportPublic Library of ScienceAgriculture
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Middle East Crisis Exposes Fragility of NZ's Dairy System, Prompts Call for Sustainable Farming Shift
Geopolitical events highlight New Zealand's over-reliance on dairy and synthetic fertilisers, sparking urgent calls for a transition to sustainable horticulture and plant-based agriculture, supported by government policy.
BusinessEnvironmentWorld Dairy IndustryFertiliserUreaMiddle East CrisisSupply ChainRegenerative FarmingHorticulturePlant-Based ProteinsFonterra
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Greenpeace Demands Lower Nitrate Limits with Contaminated Water Bar at Parliament
Greenpeace Aotearoa is serving nitrate-contaminated water on Parliament lawn, urging MPs to lower the drinking water standard from the 1950s limit.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentEconomyGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesAgricultureEnergy Greenpeace AotearoaNitrate ContaminationParliament LawnDrinking WaterDairy IndustryCow UrineNitrogen FertiliserBowel CancerPreterm BirthNew Zealand GovernmentGreenpeace
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New Zealand's Freshwater Quality Declining, Report Finds
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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New Zealand's Trade Surplus Soars to $1.4 Billion in April 2025
New Zealand's merchandise trade surplus hits $1.4 billion in April 2025, a huge jump from the $12 million deficit in April 2024, boosted by overlapping dairy and fruit seasons.
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