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Silver Fern Farms launching carbon zero certified beef
Primary Sector

Silver Fern Farms launching carbon zero certified beef

Silver Fern Farms claims it has measured the greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing, shipping and consuming a kilogram of 100% Angus beef and will offset them. 

Rebecca Howard 08 Jul 2021
Pounamu export ban extended
Policy

Pounamu export ban extended

Long-running pounamu ban extended to at least 2024.

Ian Llewellyn 08 Jul 2021
RMA reform benefits outweigh costs – probably
Economy

RMA reform benefits outweigh costs – probably

A new resource management system will deliver savings to households and businesses of about $150 million a year, new estimates show.

Ian Llewellyn 07 Jul 2021
Four bodies for three waters
Policy

Four bodies for three waters

The country's 67 local bodies will become four amalgamated water entities, that will be community-owned and new regulation will control pricing and quality of drinking, waste and stormwater services.

Pattrick Smellie 30 Jun 2021