Roundup
RoundUp: the landmark case and what it means for our economy and our health
Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used weedkillers in the world, but there’s huge pressure to phase it out.
Find out why and what that might mean for our billion dollar agricultural sector. Audio
Christchurch's $2m weed solution
The banning of the herbicide Roundup from use in public spaces has seen the city's weed-killing bill rise dramatically. From $450k a year to $2.1m. Roundup's active ingredient is glyphosate and is the… Audio
Controversial chemicals not on new safety review list
Chemicals found in common household products are up for priority review by the Environmental Protection Authority, but chemicals already banned in other countries don't make the list.
Roundup on EPA reassessment list after US court ruling
The use of weedkillers like Roundup may come up for review in New Zealand on the back of a landmark court ruling in the United States. Audio
Roundup: Safe or not?
A US Jury has found chemical giant Monsanto liable for causing cancer in a school groundskeeper. The man used the company's popular weedkiller Roundup for years before developing lymphoma. Audio
Should glyphosate weedkiller be banned in NZ ?
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, including in New Zealand where it is used in about 90 products. In March 2015 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a… Audio