Environment
Review Criticises Council for Poor Flood Management
A review into the devastating June flood in Wairoa has criticised the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council for its lack of a clear plan to manage the river mouth.
Trump MAGA and Kennedy MAHA Join Forces
Kennedy is no longer a risk as a spoiler candidate, but his policy focus may be a party crash for those on the left who have been unchallenged on the true environmental impacts of their renewable energy boondoggles.
People All Over Are Already Eating Bugs
It won’t be too long before bug parts are in most of our processed foods, and they aren’t even trying to hide what they have planned.
Hipkins Is Working Hard to Destroy Confidence
“He’s telling energy companies, ‘don’t come here, don’t invest in exploration, don’t tap into local deposits, because if you do, we’ll shut you down’.”
The ‘Fast Track Bill’ Fiasco
Reply to Down to Earth Kiwi from David Parker, former Minister of Environment and Attorney General
Who Is Misleading the Public?
Hobson’s Pledge expects robust debate. We don’t expect to be subjected to a barrage of false accusations of misinformation, lies, racism and hatred.
The DNA Zookeeper Who Decoded the Woolly Mammoth Genome
A mammoth step for conservation… and perhaps resurrection?
The Marine and Coastal Area Act Misinformation
if the coalition’s proposed law change contains “tikanga”, it cannot safeguard the public interest in the coast from the actions of activist judges in the future.
The Unique Olympic Surf Break at Teahupo'o
A range of other unique features contribute to the way the wave breaks at Teahupo'o – and what makes it so challenging as a surfing wave.
Offshore Wind Whale Deaths Indicated By Stats
Acoustic harassment is ongoing, and whales may be dying from it. This reckless killing of whales must stop.
Degrowth Is Antihuman and Its Advocates Are Fine With That
Economic growth is slowing in Western countries to the chagrin of societies, so serious politicians must outline a road map for growth instead of entertaining the inanities of delusional activists.
Fluoride in Water: Protect Your Health and Environment
NZDSOS Understanding the Issue Brushing teeth and using tap water are daily routines. But did you know that the very authorities responsible for fluoridating our water wear hazmat suits to handle the chemicals? If fluoride can’t be safely disposed of in natural waterways, why is it added to our
A Conservation conundrum With Pest Control
Florence Sperring Research Officer, Faculty of Science, School of Biological Sciences, Clarke Lab, Monash University Rohan Clarke Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences When pest rats and mice decimate populations of native species, pest control is a no-brainer. But what if baiting rats protects threatened songbirds, while poisoning critically