Environment
Count farm vegetation
Established planted trees and covenanted bush are a feature of the Mandenos’ north Waikato farm, but existing rules mean there’s a dismal amount for carbon offsets. By Glenys Christian. Photos by Anna Mandeno.
More proposed rules
Farmers have until July 21 to give feedback on the national policy statement for indigenous biodiversity. Joanna Grigg reports.
Proposed methane price damaging
The proposed methane price would likely see an overshoot in meeting the Government’s emissions reduction targets, and cause unnecessary economic damage. Joanna Grigg reports.
Re-examining the urine patch
The suggestion that dairy cow urine is the source of so many environmental problems deserves re-examination, Jacqueline Rowarth writes.
Why plant natives?
Trees don’t have to all be green, writes Peter Arthur who enjoys the colours of deciduous species.
Six out of 39 ways to save the planet
Nicola Dennis eases the pain of menial work with the therapy of podcasts.
Exotic bombshell a step too far
A forestry consultant and ecologist recommends exclusion of exotic trees from the forestry section of Emissions Trading Scheme should be pared back. By Joanna Grigg.
Why tax a natural cycle?
He Waka Eke Noa was due to deliver its advice to climate change and agriculture ministers at the end of May. Missing, would be the question of why a natural biological carbon cycle was being taxed at all
Flaws and mistrust swamp He Waka Eke Noa
Three well-known names in agriculture have got together to challenge He Waka Eke Noa proposals, James Hoban writes.