Labour-ing in vain on water
September 30, 2008
Tuesday’s DomPost published a brilliant editorial Tuesday taking the Labour government to task for all talk and no action on a national water policy.
In a nutshell, the DomPost argues that:
Water quality and prudent allocation are becoming serious issues in NZ.
The problem is bigger than regional councils’ will and capacity to manage, necessitating a national [...]
Yule and Arnott pander to voters
September 29, 2008
In a disappointing display of pandering to voters, Mayors Yule and Arnott have attacked the central government’s new clean air rules limiting smoke pollution. Reducing this pollution, which is ultra-hazardous to human health, will require — horror of horrors — upgraded wood burners and/or conversion by some to heat pumps.
As quoted here in the DomPost, [...]
From moths to melamine, what next?
September 28, 2008
Two weeks ago, BayBuzz talked about a major export set-back for Kiwi flowers, when light brown apple moths were discovered in NZ shipments to California. The US Department of Agriculture banned further flower imports from NZ.
Over the past weekend, the news reported that one of NZ’s most lucrative dairy exports, lactoferrin, a milk protein used [...]
Week in Review – Sept 22-26
September 27, 2008
In case you missed, here’s a list of last week’s articles. Just click the title to read.
Mon: BayBuzz Digest #2 now available
Look for our second printed edition in cafes and shops around the area … or read the articles online here.
Tue: Failing the sniff test
In a process that stinks, members of the Power Consumers’ Trust [...]
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