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Firefighting foam: Shell contaminates groundwater in New Plymouth
Oil company Shell has contaminated groundwater in New Plymouth using a firefighting foam banned in New Zealand 12 years ago.
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Exploring bee-volution and humanity's honey history
There probably isn't another creature on the planet more taken for granted than the humble bee. For every third bite of food you eat, you can thank a bee. Bees visit about 75% of the most popular and… Audio
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AgResearch field-testing GM ryegrass in United States
New Zealand scientists trialling a genetically modified grass in the United States say the plant could prove a game-changer for agriculture.
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Hamish Kilgour's magical kingdom of Finkelstein
Upon the release of his solo venture, The Clean's Hamish Kilgour shares the story of the imaginary kingdom of Finklestein that inspired this latest record. Video, Audio
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Love in a Cold Climate
Organic garlic growers Lon and Gilly eke out a living in Central Otago. To make ends meet, Lon has sometimes chopped wood and washed dishes, while Gilly has shifted cattle breaks and painted t-shirts.
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Love in a Cold Climate
Organic garlic growers Lon and Gilly eke out a living in Central Otago. To make ends meet, Lon has sometimes chopped wood and washed dishes, while Gilly has shifted cattle breaks and painted t-shirts.
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MFAT refuses to front up about Vietnam aid
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is refusing to be interviewed about a $2.8 million aid project it funds in Vietnam, which was visited by Checkpoint's Zac Fleming. Video, Audio
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Organic farm ordered to pay $45k for exploiting workers
A farm near Christchurch has been fined for exploiting workers it claimed were volunteers.
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Mark Lynas: how we got it wrong on GMOs
In the '90s, Mark Lynas was an anti-GMO activist, but over time, the British science writer came to question whether our fear of GE food is irrational. His latest book Seeds of Science argues that… Video, Audio
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Farmers at country club: ‘We want to stop the spread’
The Mycoplasma bovis 'road show' headed to Makuri, near Palmerston North, today. John Campbell called the Makuri Country Club to speak to farmers. First up was dairy farmer and Tararua District Mayor… Video, Audio
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Winemaking the natural way
Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato refuse to add anything to their wine. The former Tokyo bankers now live in Central Otago where they craft wines from only organically grown grapes. Audio
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Winemaking the natural way
Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato refuse to add anything to their wine. The former Tokyo bankers now live in Central Otago where they craft wines from only organically grown grapes.
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The farmer and the filmmaker
Converting to organics has been a rewarding challenge for filmmaker and farmer Gaylene Barnes and her brother Andrew. They grow vegetables commercially on the family farm at Highbank in Canterbury… Audio, Gallery
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The farmer and the filmmaker
Converting to organics has been a rewarding challenge for filmmaker and farmer Gaylene Barnes and her brother Andrew. They grow vegetables commercially on the family farm at Highbank in Canterbury…
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Crocodiles: The deadly totems of Timor-Leste
Numbers of the sacred predators have grown, with a detrimental effect on the people of Timor-Leste. Vincent Paunovic travelled to Dili to explore the cultural significance of crocodiles and the…
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Does bee-harming spray have a future in NZ?
The EU has just banned some pesticides thought to be responsible for bee colony collapse. So why haven't we done the same in NZ yet?
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Green-fingered millennials: ‘That’s what I love to do’
Toby Dixon and Ryan Gut didn't set out to be farmers. But in the last two years since meeting, these two millennials have created a successful organic farm supplying restaurants and supermarkets in… Audio, Gallery
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Can food waste and poo power help NZ reach its low emission goal?
Our agriculture waste should be used, rather than discarded to power this country to lower emissions, says one New Zealand company.
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Perfect storm hits NZ fruit industry
A massive shortage of seasonal labour that affected this year's apple harvest is now flowing on to kiwifruit. As that crop hits its peak harvesting time, they're short of over a thousand workers for… Audio
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Perfect storm hits NZ fruit industry
A massive shortage of seasonal labour that affected this year's apple harvest is now flowing on to kiwifruit. As that crop hits its peak harvesting time, they're short of over a thousand workers for…
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Airports face big bills getting rid of banned foams
Airports face big bills to get rid of banned firefighting foam but officials are promising tight monitoring to make sure no one dumps any to avoid the costs.
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Federated Farmers slammed by judge for blocking GMO bans
An Environment Court judge has slammed Federated Farmers' repeated attempts to block local authorities from banning GMOs in their regions.
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Joel Solomon - The Clean Money Revolution
Joel Solomon chairs Renewal Funds, Canada's largest mission venture capital firm, at $98m assets under management, almost all in the organic foods and distribution, green tech and independent media… Audio
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Federated Farmers to challenge council's GM-free status
Federated Farmers is pursuing another council over its GM-free status, despite a losing a string of court battles with other councils over the issue.
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'Organic vet' Dr Paul Dettloff visits NZ
Dr Paul Dettloff was in the country recently to educate farmers and vets about the transition to sustainable practices and homeopathic treatments for cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
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