No More Glyphosate NZ

No More Glyphosate NZ
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No More Glyphosate NZ is an independent, community-funded project focused on transparency around glyphosate use, residues, and regulation in New Zealand. We investigate how pesticides, food production, and policy decisions affect public health and consumer clarity — so New Zealanders can make informed choices in a system that often hides the detail.

The Cost of Convenience: How Safer Weed Control Keeps Getting Priced Out

Thermal systems like steam and hot foam are safe, effective, and proven. So why do councils keep claiming they’re unaffordable? The answer says more about priorities than price.

What if glyphosate doesn’t just land where it’s sprayed?

We’re told glyphosate isn’t volatile. But when sprayed, it can become airborne—drifting into lungs, homes, and playgrounds. Some say it lingers for 72 hours. Should we be worried?

The Yield Myth: How Glyphosate May Be Undermining Crop Productivity

We were promised bigger harvests and better efficiency. But are glyphosate-based GM crops actually yielding less? Some scientists say yes — and the numbers back it up.

New Herbicide Mixes: Innovation or Illusion?

New herbicide mixes promise to replace glyphosate—but do they break our dependency or just delay it? Here's why real alternatives look different.

Steam and Foam: A Real Alternative for New Zealand Schools and Councils

Councils and schools overseas are ditching glyphosate in favour of steam-and-foam systems. Is it time New Zealand brought this chemical-free method back into public spaces?

Why Is It Only Honey? What Glyphosate-Free Certification Tells Us About the Rest of Our Food

New Zealand honey producers are going glyphosate-free to protect export markets—but what about the rest of our food? Our test results reveal contamination even on spray-free farms.

When Exposure Isn’t an Accident: The Forgotten Victims of Glyphosate

Short-term poisoning from glyphosate makes headlines. But what about the landscapers, contractors, and farmers exposed year after year—without support, testing, or recognition?

Glyphosate-Free Weed Control in NZ: 5 Proven Alternatives That Work

More New Zealand growers are ditching glyphosate-based weedkillers and finding practical alternatives that work. From cover cropping and tine weeding to mulching and natural sprays, here’s how glyphosate-free weed control is already happening across NZ.

Below the Threshold, Above the Risk? Rethinking What Counts as “Safe” Glyphosate Exposure

Glyphosate exposure isn’t just theoretical—it’s measurable, rising, and more widespread than regulators admit. So why are we still hiding behind “safe” thresholds?

Long-Term Effects of Roundup on Soil: Hidden Impacts Revealed

What happens to soil after years of Roundup use? From microbes to minerals, we explore how glyphosate leaves a lasting—and often overlooked—legacy underground.

Timing the Spray or Breaking the Cycle?

Timing glyphosate just right can make or break a crop. But is that a warning sign? This article questions our harvest dependency and explores what’s next.

Clean Oats and a Clear Conscience: How Boring® Oat Milk Is Redefining Trust

Morgan Maw didn’t want oats with “low” glyphosate—she wanted zero. That decision didn’t just shape her brand. It’s now reshaping the industry.
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