Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why veganism won t save the world
19 Jan, 2021 12:00 AM
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The Country
Opinion: In no case will a vegan diet be better for the planet than a moderate omnivorous diet, writes Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Veganism will not save the planet from climate change under current population growth scenarios.
The scientific facts are clear. A diet including a moderate amount of meat and dairy products, sourced from efficient (most product for fewest greenhouse gases (GHG)) farmers, delivers the required nutrients per person for least environmental impact.
This includes water use and nitrogen loss as well as the GHG. It also includes the impact of agricultural land use expansion and consequent impacts on biodiversity.
Why a record number of consents for homes in Hawke s Bay won t quickly solve the housing crisis
19 Jan, 2021 12:40 AM
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More new dwellings were consented in Hawke s Bay in the year ended November 2020 than any previous year. Photo / Warren Buckland
More new dwellings were consented in Hawke s Bay in the year ended November 2020 than any previous year. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hawke s Bay had a record level of new dwellings consented last year, but don t expect that to solve the housing crisis overnight, the region s leaders say. According to Stats NZ, 1048 consents were given in Hawke s Bay in the year ended November 2020 – a 52 per cent increase on the 689 consents in the 12 months before.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won t say if she s backing Chris Liddell for OECD s top job
18 Jan, 2021 02:08 AM
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A spokesperson for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the PM won t be commenting publicly on the OECD Secretary-General selection process . Photo / Pool
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the PM won t be commenting publicly on the OECD Secretary-General selection process . Photo / Pool
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won t say whether or not she supports top Donald Trump official and New Zealand-born Chris Liddell to take charge of the all-important OECD.
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