Dr Le Lievre: “I am critical of the lack of transparency …this spend occurred without public consultation or any subsequent announcement.”

Kahahakuri Stream was once “a thriving creek with abundant fishlife” – demise due to nitrogen fertiliser and over-allocation for irrigation.

Phyllis Tichinin, environment management consultant, explains how green plant cover creates a living carbon sponge that protects our soils.

Agricultural consultant Barrie Ridler says 'dryland farming systems are low cost, yet productive", "Bay could become wonderful environment".

Johannes Hoogenboom commends WWU’s Gren Christie for identifying those people wishing to “milk Centralines consumers".