Wednesday, January 21, 2026
HomeRegulation and Policy

Regulation and Policy

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.

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.

NZ’s Organic Boom vs. the Chemical Backslide: Is Government Policy Keeping Up?

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.

If New Zealand Tested for Glyphosate, What Would They Find?

New Zealand regulators haven’t tested for glyphosate residues in nearly a decade. What might they find if they bothered to look?

Where Are Our Political Leaders on Glyphosate? The Silence Is Telling

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.

From Warning Signs to Warning Labels: Is Glyphosate Next?

Tobacco once came with doctor endorsements. Today, it comes with warnings. Could glyphosate follow the same path? With mounting lawsuits and global concern, it’s a question worth asking.

MPI’s Missing Data: Why We Can’t Trust the Glyphosate Reassurance

MPI claims glyphosate residues are being monitored—but the last published test was over a decade ago. Where’s the data? And why should we believe the reassurance?

Drifting Danger: Why Organic Farmers Are Caught in the Crossfire

Organic farmers are doing everything right — but that doesn’t stop glyphosate from blowing in. When drift and legacy contamination strike, clean farming becomes a moving target.

When Regulators Look the Other Way: What the EPA Knew About Glyphosate and Cancer

Leaked documents show the EPA overlooked internal warnings linking glyphosate to cancer. If it happened there, what does it mean for New Zealand’s MRL changes?

The Harvest Shortcut No One Talks About: Is Glyphosate Desiccation Putting Our Food at Risk?

Glyphosate isn’t just used to kill weeds—it’s sprayed on food crops right before harvest to dry them faster. Europe has banned it. So why is NZ doubling down?
Stop the Chemical Creep! spot_img

Popular posts