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Hundreds of cases in US against giant accused of 'cancerous' ingredient
The judge found there was sufficient evidence for a jury to hear the cases that blame the company's glyphosate-containing weed-killer for cancer.
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EPA rebuts scientists' call for herbicide ban
The Environmental Protection Authority is shrugging off criticism of its processes by a group of mainly Wellington scientists.
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Scientists call on EPA to ban herbicide
A team of mainly Wellington scientists want a partial ban on the use of the herbicide Glyphosate.
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Question Time for 22 March 2018
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Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her statements?
Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Finance: What does the Treasury’s 2018 Investment Statement show about the state…
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Watchdog sounds science denial warning
The level of distrust in science and experts is getting worse in New Zealand, the Environmental Protection Authority says.
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EU backs five-year extension for glyphosate
EU countries have approved the use of weedkiller glyphosate for the next five years after a heated debate over whether it causes cancer.
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Auckland council reconsiders weedkiller use
Auckland City Council has confirmed it will revisit its use of glyphosate - an ingredient in the weedkiller RoundUp - as concerns about its safety are raised again.
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Study finds 500% rise in weedkiller in human urine
The rise in human exposure to glyphosate proves people ingest it when eating Roundup-sprayed crops, the lead researcher says.
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EPA Chief Scientist fronts up on hazardous substances
The Environmental Protection Authority, currently under fire for its analysis about whether glyphosate in weedkiller might be carcinogenic, is ramping up its work to reassess the hazardous substances… Audio
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Top scientists mystified over EPA stance on herbicide
The Environmental Protection Authority's competence has been called into question after it dismissed the finding of World Health Organisation experts that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to…
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Question Time for 27 July 2017
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SARAH DOWIE to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on New Zealand’s trade exports?
EUGENIE SAGE to the Minister for Land Information: Has he asked Land Information New Zealand to…
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Knock Out The Needle
Marlborough farmer Tim Struthers has spent several years trying to control Chilean Needle Grass on his sheep and beef farm near Seddon. The invasive weed can out-compete pasture grasses and its seed… Audio
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Holding up banks and shooting blanks
Agapanthus (agapanthus orientalis/praecox) are a feature of many gardens and public spaces here in New Zealand. With their ability to grow in many conditions, provide ground cover, and stabilise banks… Audio, Gallery
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Round Up report 'not thorough enough'
A common herbicide should not be cleared for use because the recent safety review by the government was fundamentally flawed, says GE Free NZ.
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Top risks for world's pollinators named
An international study has narrowed down the biggest risks for pollinators, with the hope of preventing further threats to global food production.
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Auckland Council won't budge on herbicide use
Auckland Council has rejected a move to overturn its controversial use of herbicides to control weeds in parks, playgrounds and streets. Audio
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New Plymouth to look again at Roundup use
New Plymouth is re-evaluating its use of the herbicide Roundup which has been identified as a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organisation.
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Contractors told to wear masks when spraying
A full meeting of the Christchurch City Council has been told council contractors are not wearing masks when applying a weed killer classed as a probable carcinogen.
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Marlborough eel deaths remain a mystery
Tests have failed to reveal what killed more than 200 eels in a creek near Blenheim last month. The Marlborough District says only one of a possible 68 different pesticide...
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Weed-killer found in Germany's 14 top beers
Traces of a widely used weed-killer have been found in Germany's 14 most popular beers, an environmental group says.
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Glyphosate ban would change farming
Banning the common weed-killing ingredient glyphosate is premature and would change farm practices worldwide, a weed scientist says. Audio
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Should glyphosate weedkiller be banned in NZ ?
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, including in New Zealand where it is used in about 90 products. In March 2015 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a… Audio
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Probable carcinogenic pesticide not yet banned in NZ
A chemical the World Health Organisation considers 'probably carcinogenic' will continue to be used in New Zealand, despite calls for a ban. Audio
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Call for urgent review of weedkiller use
The Environmental Protection Agency should urgently review the safety of a common ingredient in weedkillers, the Green Party says.
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Processed meats classed as carcinogens by World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation says processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - do cause cancer. Audio