Lumsden Water Tests Above Preterm Birth Risk Level
Greenpeace says nitrate contamination in Lumsden’s water supply has risen above the level associated with increased preterm birth risk.
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Southland Bore Water Shows Elevated Nitrate Risks
Greenpeace says private bore water testing in Ōtautau revealed nitrate levels linked to bowel cancer and preterm birth risks.
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Nitrate in Drinking Water Linked to Cancer Risk
A new international study linking nitrate contamination to stomach cancer is adding pressure on the Government to tighten New Zealand’s outdated drinking water standards.
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Climate Report Warns NZ Dairy Emissions Must Fall
The Climate Commission says New Zealand faces escalating climate risks. Greenpeace says the oversized dairy herd is helping drive the crisis.
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NZ Dairy Faces Its Precision Fermentation Reckoning
NZ dairy thinks political muscle can save it. But when synthetic milk powder becomes cheaper than the real thing, the market won’t care about farmer tears.
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Free Nitrate Water Testing Southland May 2026
Is your drinking water safe? Free nitrate testing is back in Southland, and the results may surprise you.
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Fonterra Greenwashing Exposed in Shocking Report
A damning new report says almost every environmental claim Fonterra makes is greenwashing — while its emissions keep rising and climate damage worsens.
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China’s warning to NZ is bigger than just dairy
China diversifying away from New Zealand dairy while escalating diplomatic complaints against the NZDF isn’t random. The message from Beijing is becoming clearer: the era of NZ playing both sides between China and America may be running out.
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Fonterra Dairy Emissions Driving Climate Crisis
While other sectors cut emissions, dairy is going the other way. Fonterra’s footprint is growing — and so is the damage.
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Dairy sell out and how Fonterra have trashed their social licence
We built Fonterra to protect New Zealand. Now it’s selling off the future and telling us to be grateful for the payout.
