Concerns have been raised about glyphosate spraying in the Te Henga wetlands of West Auckland. This article examines what’s been reported, what chemical safety documents say, and why calls for transparency are growing.
A Wairarapa floristry business is quietly proving that spray-free flowers are not only possible, but commercially viable — offering a local alternative to pesticide-dependent models.
Napa Valley’s top vineyards have stopped using Roundup after questions about soil health, consumer trust, and long-term vine resilience became impossible to ignore. Their shift away from glyphosate reveals a deeper story — one New Zealand’s growers and councils may need to confront sooner rather than later.
Farmers may have the right to farm — but do they have the right to pollute? As glyphosate residues turn up in bread, honey, milk and feed, who’s protecting our food?
What if the real danger of glyphosate-based weedkillers isn’t what they kill — but what they quietly weaken?
We talk a lot here about human health, food residues, waterways, soil organisms, and the impacts on every living thing that comes...
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.
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.
We assume New Zealand is tracking the chemicals we use — but is that really happening?
This article is part of a 3-article mini-series exploring how New Zealand failed to act on the PCE’s chemical oversight recommendations.
Part 1: The PCE’s...
Slasher isn’t a natural Roundup — it works in a completely different way. Here’s what New Zealanders need to know about how Slasher performs, where it struggles, and whether it’s a safer option for families, pets, schools, and community spaces.
Heat changes everything. New research shows glyphosate-based weedkillers like Roundup® become more toxic in summer, raising risks for people, wildlife, and ecosystems.
