Koi Carp Fact: Koi Carp are designated as an unwanted organism and a noxious species. Fact: Koi Carp have no natural predators in New Zealand waters. Fact: Koi Carp are…
Freshwater Quality Koi Carp Issues Executive Summary: Koi Carp are designated as an unwanted organism and noxious species. They contribute hugely to poor water quality and are a serious problem…
A Classic example of the disconnect from Farming The new “National Environmental Standards for Freshwater” which were introduced by the current government in August are to be amended. The Minister…
Disconnect and science New Zealand the same as other countries should be compared to a three legged stool when it comes to setting policies and policy direction. The…
The Good Times Currently New Zealand is looking down the barrel of a massive health crisis and an equally bad economic crisis due to the advent of the Coronavirus. We…
Local Government/RMA Reform The arguments in favour of a reform of local government are still being developed but in even preliminary form have found support from many sources. The problem…
Legalising Marijuana- Environmental negatives? There are many groups within NZ including the Green Party that are calling for the legalisation of marijuana for personal/medicinal use and my question for them…
Hamilton City council river clean-up plan Hamilton City Council officials say cleaning up their stretch of the Waikato River, to the standard the Waikato Regional Council desires, is too hard…
Carbon Farming destroying Rural Areas Firstly the phrase ‘ carbon farming’ is a misnomer. A farmer tends the land – as a caretaker for the next generation. What we…
20th April 2020 Economic Recovery from Covid 19 Through Development of Infrastructure Currently New Zealand is in the early stages of an economic crisis due to the advent…