Who’s protecting the people who spray glyphosate? In a recent OIA response, MPI admitted it hasn’t assessed the health risks of glyphosate for contractors or workers—despite proposing to increase allowable residues in food. If no one’s responsible for tracking long-term exposure, what kind of system are we really running?
When South Dublin County Council moved to fully ban glyphosate from its operations, it sent a clear message: community voices can drive real change. As more councils worldwide turn away from this controversial weedkiller, it’s time to ask why so many in New Zealand still cling to outdated spray regimes.
Glyphosate’s affordability has made it the go-to weedkiller—but is that low price masking long-term risks to our health, environment, and food systems?
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.
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.
New Zealand’s organic sector just hit $1.18 billion. But behind the headlines lies a troubling truth: our policies aren’t keeping pace—and glyphosate is still on the menu.
All major political parties in New Zealand have been noticeably silent on MPI’s plan to raise glyphosate residue limits. But the Greens’ silence is especially deafening.
