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Christchurch faces smaller rates rise than originally planned
Christchurch ratepayers face lower rates than planned, but a bid for no rates increase failed.
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Plan to review controversial weedkiller use in parks, reserves praised
A controversial weedkiller could be pulled from parks and reserves around Marlborough, as a review shows the council uses close to 3000 litres of glyphosate a year.
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Sunscreen, chemicals, food sweetener found in drinking water
Marlborough wells have tested positive for contaminants including sunscreen, preservatives, chemicals, but their impact on human or environmental health is still unknown, an expert says.
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Nationwide groundwater testing results overdue for months
A nationwide groundwater assessment, that for the first time includes testing for the pesticide in Roundup, is now months overdue.
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Today's world news: What you need to know
A jury in California has awarded more than $US2 billion to a couple who said the glyphosate-based weed-killer Roundup was responsible for their cancer.
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Poisoned legacy: Bayer ordered to pay $3b to US couple
A jury has awarded more than $US2 billion to a couple who claimed Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer.
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The Pukekohe company creating world-class green pesticides
New Zealand could lead the world in developing biological pesticides, according to plant pathologist Stephen Ford. China has named Ecolibrium Biologicals – which he founded – one of the top ten… Audio
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Bayer found liable for man's cancer in second Roundup case
A US jury awarded $80 million to a man who claimed his use of Bayer AG's glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup caused his cancer, in the latest legal setback for the company facing thousands of similar…
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Weed killer Roundup caused man's cancer, US jury finds
A US jury found Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer, a blow to the company eight months after another jury issued a $289 million verdict over similar claims in a different…
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Christchurch's $2m weed solution
The banning of the herbicide Roundup from use in public spaces has seen the city's weed-killing bill rise dramatically. From $450k a year to $2.1m. Roundup's active ingredient is glyphosate and is the… Audio
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The Panel with Dellwyn Stuart and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
Audio 18 Feb 2019Economist Michael Reddell says the National Party kowtowed to China. It's the latest opnion on New Zealand's relationship with the world power. How much risk can we take in that relationship? Huawei… Audio
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Dangerous chemicals found in nappy tests in France
France's national health agency Anses says it has found chemicals in babies' nappies that exceed safety levels.
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Dr Jonathan Lundgren - Reforming food production
A "paradigm shift" in agriculture can massively boost farmers' profits and crop diversity, curb pests, and eliminate the need for tilling, pesticides and herbicides, scientist and farmer Jonathan… Audio
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Call for probe into pesticide banned by France after illnesses
A health expert is warning the government would be negligent if it did not investigate the use of a pesticide banned by France after dozens of reported incidents of intoxication.
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International comment with Special Trade Envoy
Mike Peterson says rules around the use of the weed killer glyphosate are likely to change and US President's China trade block could have an impact on our beef and dairy exports. Audio
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Full Episode for Friday October 19 2018
The Country Life team finds out about the impact Brexit is having on British lamb and chicken producers; New Zealand's Special Trade Envoy Mike Peterson fills us in on what's happening with the use of… Audio
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Controversial chemicals not on new safety review list
Chemicals found in common household products are up for priority review by the Environmental Protection Authority, but chemicals already banned in other countries don't make the list.
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Australian cancer council calls for independent review of herbicide
Australia's top cancer body is calling for an independent review into the world's most popular weedkiller, which has been linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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'Record' cocaine production in Colombia
Colombian cocaine production hit record levels in 2017, according to newly released UN statistics.
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Monsanto: Roundup less toxic than bleach
The global chemical company Monsanto is describing Roundup as safer than household bleach, with a lower toxicity than table salt, days after a jury found the weedkiller gave a man cancer. Audio
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Roundup 'safer than bleach' - Monsanto
The global chemical company Monsanto is describing its weedkiller Roundup as safer than household bleach. The company has been ordered to pay more than US$400 million to a Californian man Dewayne… Audio
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Roundup: Safe or not?
A US Jury has found chemical giant Monsanto liable for causing cancer in a school groundskeeper. The man used the company's popular weedkiller Roundup for years before developing lymphoma. Audio
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The Panel with Selwyn Manning and Dellwyn Stuart (Part 1)
Audio 13 Aug 2018Kiwi dialysis patients are having their treatments rationed because of immigrants needing emergency care. Immigration New Zealand's chief medicanl officer says patients may get sicker if their… Audio
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Minister to ask EPA to consider Roundup on hazardous list
The Environmental Protection Authority will be asked to consider adding the weed-killer Roundup to its list of hazardous substances up for reassessment, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage…
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Monsanto asked to come clean on potential cancer link
An Australian cancer lobby group is urging Monsanto to come clean on any potential links between Roundup and cancer following a major lawsuit in the US.