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Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Many rivers to cross to fix dairy industry

All commercial users of water should face a charge, writes Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons. This would acknowledge public ownership of the rivers and create funds to invest in repairing them.

Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Dairy doing dirty on our environment

In the first of a two-part series Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons warn of private profit at a public cost. "Our rivers are stuffed, and getting worse."

Brian Fallow: Dilemma of dairy income or environment

If we want the dairy industry to lift national income we will have to pay the price in terms of increasing degradation of rivers and other water bodies, says Brian Fallow.

Spierings admits sustainability failings

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says the company is "eight to 10 years" behind other dairy players overseas when it comes to sustainability.

EU backs new GM corn

Cunliffe brokers union deal on TPP

Labour leader David Cunliffe intervened in a meeting of affiliated unions at the party conference in Wigram to broker a compromise resolution on the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Sam Judd: Wasted on water

Every day, millions of tons of inadequately treated sewage, industrial and agricultural waste enters the world's waterways, writes Sam Judd.

Chris de Freitas: Our humble cows help make the world a cooler place

A recent discovery that agricultural practices help form clouds could change the way we see New Zealand's environmental performance.

School rolls drop in Psa-afflicted area

Sam Judd: New way for farmers to make money

Environmental columnist Sam Judd checks out a new way for farmers to make money that will actually benefit the environment.

Blood-based plastic a green bonus

Making plastic out of dead animals might seem slightly gruesome but it could turn out to be a real money-spinner for one Kiwi start-up.

Fonterra bringing in Greenpeace ex-boss

Fonterra sticks by milk bottle claims

Light-proof bottles claimed as a world first by Fonterra have been used by dairy companies overseas for more than a decade. But Fonterra has defended the claim.

Light-proof milk bottle backlash

A light-proof milk bottle described as a world innovation is being criticised by recyclers who say the complex packaging has a number of drawbacks.

Telecom job cuts plan pushes up share price

Editorial: Enough talk - action needed on water issues

Editorial: Two recent events ought to have injected some urgency into the quest for cleaner, fairer and better use of New Zealand's most valuable resource, water.