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Federated Farmers labels ECan's nitrate emergency a 'political stunt'

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Publish Date
Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 8:02pm
ECan's recent annual groundwater survey found that E. coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing. Photo / RNZ, Rebekah Parsons-King
ECan's recent annual groundwater survey found that E. coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing. Photo / RNZ, Rebekah Parsons-King

Federated Farmers labels ECan's nitrate emergency a 'political stunt'

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 18 Sept 2025, 8:02pm

Federated Farmers has been quick to label Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a nitrate emergency as a 'political stunt'.

ECan recently carried a motion to declare the emergency at yesterday's meeting.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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