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Six chemicals prioritized for re-evaluation in New Zealand

Insecticides used in ant baits and chemicals found in wood treatment substances are among the additions to the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) priority list for re-evaluation. The EPA is responsible for regulating chemicals…

New Zealand EPA reviewing PGR hydrogen cyanamide rules

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is initiating a reassessment of the plant growth regulator hydrogen cyanamide, and is now seeking information on how and where it is being used in New Zealand. Hydrogen cyanamide products are used…

Government releases plan to manage 77,000 drones in New Zealand

The Government has released a plan for drones, which Transport Minister Phil Twyford said are estimated to be worth up to $7.9 billion to the economy. A paper released today, Taking Flight: an aviation system for the automated age, sets out…