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Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown
Agricultural Technology

Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown

Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Insights into a post-Covid-19 world
Digital Transformation

Insights into a post-Covid-19 world

Remote work, home schooling and digital healthcare could outlast the pandemic, reshaping cities, travel and emissions for years to come.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Harvesting insects to recycle food waste
Agricultural Technology

Harvesting insects to recycle food waste

Insect bioconversion could turn millions of tonnes of food waste into animal feed, biodiesel and packaging materials, while cutting emissions.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry
Agricultural Technology

How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry

Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Weather tantrums more likely with global warming
Sustainability

Weather tantrums more likely with global warming

Pacific islands face more floods and droughts as extreme El Niño events are expected to double, even if warming stays at 1.5C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017

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