We assume new chemicals are tested for safety — but in most cases, only one ingredient is tested, not the full spray. Is our system protecting us — or industry?
Most pesticide safety tests ignore the real-world spray. A new study reveals regulators don’t test the full formulation — just the declared ingredient. What does that mean for New Zealand’s food system, public health, and global credibility?
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma sits at the heart of the glyphosate debate — and the science, lawsuits, and billion-dollar settlements are painting a picture regulators can no longer ignore. Here’s what the research (and the courts) are saying about Roundup and cancer risk.
We asked why glyphosate‑based weedkillers sold in NZ don’t carry clearer health warnings. The Minister replied — but she answered a different question entirely.
As Bayer signals a retreat from glyphosate, the scramble to replace it is already underway. But many of the new “solutions” look a lot like old mistakes. Is New Zealand prepared — or just rebranding the same broken system?
Forestry in New Zealand leans heavily on glyphosate-based sprays such as Roundup Renew and Roundup Transorb. Promoted as efficient, these chemical cocktails expose workers, neighbours, and ecosystems to risks regulators prefer not to see.
When a local columnist praises glyphosate as an environmental hero and dismisses health concerns as “hysteria,” it’s time to dig deeper. Here’s our response — with facts, court cases, and real-world testing.
MPI decided not to raise glyphosate limits on key cereals — but still insists the higher limits would have been “safe.” With glyphosate already showing up in real supermarket foods at today’s levels, we ask: where is the evidence behind that confidence, and what principle is actually guiding these decisions?
Bayer’s new herbicide, Icafolin, doesn’t kill weeds the way glyphosate does. It targets plant cell division—but does a different mechanism mean less risk?
The PCE made clear recommendations to improve how New Zealand tracks the fate of chemicals — including a national pollutant register and changes to regulatory assessments. Yet those reforms have still not been delivered. This article explores how policy momentum stalled, and why it matters.
Underneath the PCE’s 2022 report sit consultant papers that reveal just how fragmented New Zealand’s chemical monitoring really is. Different regions measure different contaminants, making it difficult to track environmental fate — and helping explain why glyphosate can slip through the cracks.
Massey University soil research shows glyphosate doesn’t always stay put. Under certain NZ soil conditions it can move, stress clover and soil microbes, and potentially leach. What does this mean for farming and water protection?
In 2015/16, MPI promised to reassess glyphosate’s pre-harvest use after finding wheat residues above legal limits. Nearly ten years later, that promise remains unfulfilled — and instead of tighter safeguards, New Zealand faces proposals to raise allowable residues.
A supporter’s photo of cows grazing yellowing grass after spraying has raised big questions. It’s not just about residues — it’s about what no one is watching.
Six popular oat products were tested in New Zealand and none showed detectable glyphosate above 0.010 mg/kg. A reassuring result — for these specific batches.
Spraying weedkiller feels like a casual outdoor task — but inhalation exposure is real, even in calm air. If we need proper respirators, gloves, and covered skin just to apply these products safely… then maybe we should stop pretending this is just another gardening job.
When everyday exposure meets real life: one family’s fight with kidney cancer brings glyphosate’s risks into sharp focus. How safe are “safe limits” when lives are on the line?
Six months after launching to challenge MPI’s proposal to raise glyphosate residue limits, NoMoreGlyphosate.nz looks back on testing results, public pressure, and a collective effort that made a real difference — and why the next six months matter even more.
