Canada now continuously monitors new glyphosate evidence as it emerges. Should New Zealand adopt a similar approach, or is periodic reassessment enough in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape?
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into glyphosate residues in food products marketed to families and children. The move raises an important question for New Zealand: if a major U.S. state believes this issue deserves scrutiny, why aren't similar questions being asked here?
When regulators describe a chemical as "safe," they are not necessarily saying it is risk-free or incapable of causing harm. This article explores what safety means in regulatory science, how exposure limits are established, and why consumers and regulators sometimes view risk very differently. Understanding that distinction may change the way you interpret safety claims about glyphosate and other chemicals.
Why did the gluten-free Weet-Bix sample return the highest glyphosate result in our independent testing? This article explores Australian sorghum, differing agricultural practices, trans-Tasman food regulations, and the growing gap between health branding and chemical transparency.
Terms like NOAEL, ADI, and “safe exposure limits” appear constantly in discussions about pesticides, food residues, and environmental health. But what do these regulatory concepts actually mean — and what are their limitations? This article explores how NOAELs are established, why study design matters, and why evolving science is raising new questions about long-term chemical exposure and safety assessment.
Herbicide resistance is becoming increasingly common across New Zealand cropping systems, raising questions about long-term reliance on chemical weed control. As researchers and farmers shift toward integrated weed management, a larger conversation may be emerging about sustainability, resistance, and the future of modern agriculture.
Modern chemical safety limits are designed to prevent obvious harm. But what exactly do glyphosate “safe levels” measure — and what might they miss? This article explores pesticide residue limits, chronic exposure, oxidative stress, and the growing scientific debate around long-term biological effects.
When food tests show “low levels” of glyphosate, what exactly is being measured? This article explores what laboratories test for, what they don’t, and why real-world chemical exposure is often more complex than it first appears.
Across New Zealand, herbicides are widely used in parks, playgrounds, and along streets—but how much do we really know about where, why, and how often? This article takes a closer look at how public space weed control works, what alternatives are being explored, and how a simple question to your local council can open the door to greater transparency.
Not getting clear answers from your council? LGOIMA is a simple, formal way to request the information they hold. Here’s how it works in plain English—and when to use it.
