Tag: horticulture

Middle East Crisis Exposes Fragility of NZ's Dairy System, Prompts Call for Sustainable Farming Shift

22 Apr 2026 2:21 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

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.

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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on School E.coli Outbreak

18 Oct 2025 8:01 a.m. · Source: RNZ News

Radio New Zealand reports that a school trip to a Canterbury campground resulted in an E.coli outbreak, halving class sizes due to illness.

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