Comments on: Feds’ selective with the science on water quality http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/ hopping along the corridors of power Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:39:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: peterquixote http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83255 peterquixote Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:38:07 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83255 what do you think about the new Environmental Agency fwwog, specifically Maori Green agents,

what do you think about the new Environmental Agency fwwog,
specifically Maori Green agents,

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]]> By: meepmeep http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83225 meepmeep Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:09:42 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83225 The Chinese have set up an automated water quality monitoring, which posts results online every 4 hours... http://www.chinaenvironmentallaw.com/2009/07/02/china-water-quality-data-online/ I wonder if NZ should be investigating a similar approach.

The Chinese have set up an automated water quality monitoring, which posts results online every 4 hours…

http://www.chinaenvironmentallaw.com/2009/07/02/china-water-quality-data-online/

I wonder if NZ should be investigating a similar approach.

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]]> By: Bushbasher http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83184 Bushbasher Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:19 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83184 Ah, you Greens! You are such nice people! Seeing you dealing with farmers is like watching a toddler stray from the sidelines into a senior rugby game. Farmers have only two policies: 1. We do as we please, and 2. Someone else pays the bill. With normal pollution, the polluter is told 'clean up or shut down'. But with farmers, after years of 'consultation', the victims pay the polluters to clean up. Maybe. If they feel like it. Good luck, guys!

Ah, you Greens! You are such nice people!

Seeing you dealing with farmers is like watching a toddler stray from the sidelines into a senior rugby game.

Farmers have only two policies: 1. We do as we please, and 2. Someone else pays the bill.

With normal pollution, the polluter is told ‘clean up or shut down’. But with farmers, after years of ‘consultation’, the victims pay the polluters to clean up. Maybe. If they feel like it.

Good luck, guys!

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]]> By: Prim http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83157 Prim Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:33:31 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83157 Can something be done to force such people to be honest? I am tired of people getting away with misleading spin. If the Fair Trading Act doesn't cover things like this, can it please be extended to do so?

Can something be done to force such people to be honest? I am tired of people getting away with misleading spin. If the Fair Trading Act doesn’t cover things like this, can it please be extended to do so?

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]]> By: greenfly http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83087 greenfly Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:39:01 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83087 "Inquiry clears pig farm" the inconspicuous headline tucked away in a remote corner of todays paper timidly announced. All clear. The farm visited by Mike King did not breach the code. Nothing to see here. Move on. A victory for the swine.

“Inquiry clears pig farm” the inconspicuous headline tucked away in a remote corner of todays paper timidly announced. All clear. The farm visited by Mike King did not breach the code. Nothing to see here. Move on.
A victory for the swine.

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]]> By: greenfly http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83068 greenfly Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:10:11 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83068 Bioneer - guess I misheard what he missaid!

Bioneer – guess I misheard what he missaid!

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]]> By: the bioneer http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83063 the bioneer Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:38:17 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83063 greenfly - I think you have interpreted frogs post wrong; they are not being selective with the science -they have selected not to use science full-stop.

greenfly – I think you have interpreted frogs post wrong; they are not being selective with the science -they have selected not to use science full-stop.

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]]> By: kiore1 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-83037 kiore1 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:18:29 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-83037 "Misleading statements" are par for the course for farmers' groups and ministers of agriculture. Witness our current Minister of Agriculture's insistence he did not know about sow stalls in spite of a letter being tabled proving that he was briefed about them in 2005. Also witness the pork board's continued insistence that pigs are better off in crates.

“Misleading statements” are par for the course for farmers’ groups and ministers of agriculture. Witness our current Minister of Agriculture’s insistence he did not know about sow stalls in spite of a letter being tabled proving that he was briefed about them in 2005. Also witness the pork board’s continued insistence that pigs are better off in crates.

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]]> By: greenfly http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/07/02/feds-selective-with-the-science-on-water-quality/#comment-82998 greenfly Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:51:51 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=5051#comment-82998 " Misleading statements" Frog? How diplomatic you are. Mr Mckenzie is lying.

” Misleading statements” Frog? How diplomatic you are. Mr Mckenzie is lying.

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