Excellent water quality is of paramount importance for our Treaty obligations, agriculture, tourism industry, health and sense of national identity. In September 2019 the Ministry for the Environment released its proposals for dealing with the crisis in our waterways: ‘Action … Read More
29 August 2019 Environmental Protection Authority Private Bag 63002 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Submission on application APP203660 To reassess methyl bromide Introduction 1. The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Inc. (“Soil & Health”) is a charitable society registered … Read More
INTRODUCTION The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand is the largest membership organisation supporting organic food and farming in New Zealand and one of the oldest organic organisations in the world, established in 1941. The Association receives no government … Read More
Introduction 1. The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Inc. (“Soil & Health”) thanks the Ministry for Primary Industries for the opportunity to comment on the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 (“DIRA”) review and specifically the ‘Review of the … Read More
The blindfold will finally be lifted when it comes to buying food, but the Soil & Health Association says consumers need even greater transparency. Soil & Health welcomes the passing into law of the Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of … Read More
11 June 2018 Ministry for Primary Industries PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140 Submission on MPI Discussion Paper N0: 2018/19 Background 1. The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Inc. (“Soil & Health”) is a charitable society registered … Read More
Submission to the EPA on the use of ethanedinitrile (EDN) as a fumigant Introduction 1. The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Inc. (“Soil & Health”) is a charitable society registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. It is … Read More
Submission To: Food Standards Australia New Zealand Submission Author: Mischa Davis Thursday, 12 April, 2018 Introduction The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Inc. (“Soil & Health”) is a charitable society registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. It is the … Read More
12th March 2018 New Plymouth District Council Submission on Draft District Plan for the New Plymouth District Council Introduction 1. The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand Inc. (“Soil & Health”) thanks the New Plymouth District Council for the … Read More
The Soil & Health Association is encouraging the Waikato District Council to adopt precautionary provisions in the Waikato District Plan for any genetically engineered organisms that may be trialled or commercially produced. The plan as currently drafted fails to … Read More