Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 2, 2022 3:34:21 GMT 12
DAIRY POLLUTION HURTING CANTERBURY MANA WHENUA
A freshwater ecologist says dairy farming has made water in large parts of Canterbury undrinkable – and it’s a particular problem for Māori.
Mike Joy from Victoria University of Wellington has been working with Ngāi Tahu to assess the region’s rivers, lakes and aquifers.
He says by allowing extensive dairy pollution the Crown has breached its Treaty obligations to look after freshwater resources and mahinga kai.....
waateanews.com/2022/06/01/dairy-pollution-hurting-canterbury-mana-whenua/
A freshwater ecologist says dairy farming has made water in large parts of Canterbury undrinkable – and it’s a particular problem for Māori.
Mike Joy from Victoria University of Wellington has been working with Ngāi Tahu to assess the region’s rivers, lakes and aquifers.
He says by allowing extensive dairy pollution the Crown has breached its Treaty obligations to look after freshwater resources and mahinga kai.....
waateanews.com/2022/06/01/dairy-pollution-hurting-canterbury-mana-whenua/