As a New Zealander who worked for a government section as an environmental scientist I say THANK YOU Al Jazeera for exposing Nick Smith for the lying crook that he is, corruption from the right wing of government to appease their personal business interests has gone on for too long. Time for change, time to respect or environment, aroha and kaitiakitanga, Kia kaha whanau.
The National government then went on to attack Labour with misleading political adverts during the current election on lied about taxes, instead of the elephant in the room, water pollution. Sadly the lies worked and the gullible New Zealand public fell for it. Another 3 years of this government will be an utter disaster for the environment. Please don't buy dairy products from New Zealand and please write to the NZ government to tell them why you are boycotting them.
Every country should go back to what has worked for thousands of years like producing for the community you live in. Importing and exporting food makes no sense and does way too much damage.
Being better self sufficient or reliant is all well in good in theory, but the problem is that resources are finite by region and they have to come from somewhere. I do like me some Italian wine and PS4.
New Zealand has had a reputation as a world class pollution free country with a great future. It seems they are willing to irrevocably destroy that reputation for profit. What a shame.
FARM RUNOFF: When nitrogen and phosphorus are not fully utilized by the growing plants, they can be lost from the farm fields and negatively impact air and downstream water quality. Over time this excess nitrogen and phosphorus can be washed from farm fields and into waterways during rain and snow-melt, and can also leach through the soil and into groundwater. Agricultural Nitrate and Phospate rich runoff from dairy farms in particular is a problem in New Zealand and other countries. Permaculture “digestor” leach ponds with reeds prior to the actual water entering the streams act as water purifying systems. These could themselves be dug out dried and shredded to be used for fertilizer + soil organic matter soil amendment once a year. Increased carbon and soil microbiome will make the soil more aerobic and reduce the runoff of “unprocessed” nutrient flow. Combine this by following up with shallow pebble bed rapids to increase oxygen in the water will clean up the water prior to it exiting the farm. When farms emit nutrient dense effluent flow it is because systems for nutrient “digestion” and capture on the land is insufficient.
Oh well I'm too old to go fishing there anyway. You might not know this but when I was a kid we had some clean water in the US. Just wait until we squeeze out our next three billion humans. Hey I think that judge was wearing a woman's fur around his neck. lol
I'm fine with the antipodean accents but my word, I find myself struggling every time I watch a documentary featuring Canadian and US farmers. It's what one is used to hearing of course.
to the Moari, the land (Papatuanuku ) is sacred, they are part of it, one with the land! like all the Indigenous tribes of the planet. stop plundering our mother Earth, Papatuanuku, Kia kaha
You got that right!!!!!!! Maori were duped when the treaty was made.the rights to look after nz by Maori were taken away. Ya govt and doc have never looked after anything. Except ruining everything. Now they running around trying to fix it. TOO LATE!!!!! how you keep the environment clean is you LEAVE IT ALONE!!! All rivers and Waterways have been contaminated for years. The modern way was never the answer Nick Smith your a big fat liar.!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks govt you sure f..c k..e..d that up...........
You clearly do not understand the indigenous perspective on the world. We are not separate from the world, we are part of it. The belief that we are somehow superior is at the root of the natural destruction seen in the film.
@@KlausBahnhof Clearly you have no concept of reality. The river is a river and a Man is a Man. Yes they make up one giant holistic system at it's base, but the river is NOT the Man. If you want to believe mumbo jumbo, go right ahead, but leave me out of it.
No one should have trouble with the concept that the river and the man are inseparable, part of the same being. It is the only rational way to look at the relationship. Nature is not apart from us- it is a part of us. If we are to survive we must quit holding ourselves as seperate entities outside of, and more important than, nature. It is that hubris, that break with the earth, that is poisoning us now and will kill our children wholesale. When the river is poisoned we are poisoned. When the river dies we die. So for the rational being, they and the river are the same and have the same value. We are so intrinsically linked to our environment that a being who spends their entire life on one river may as well be more truly related to that river than their own flesh and blood family. At least your very life does not depend on the continued existence of most family members like it does the river, soil, and air. When tribal peoples say they are closely related to the land they are not only correct, they see things much more clearly than those who continue to hold themselves apart from nature. We desperately need to come back into harmony with the environment. Too long have we ruined a place without care because there is always another place, right? That time has come to an end! We have run out of places to ruin without damage to ourselves. This madness should have stopped as soon as we realized the Earth was finite. Everything used MUST be replaced in a closed system or there will come an end. Therefore ONLY sustainable use of resources should be made from this point forward. A change that must be made to facilitate that future is returning to every person on earth the belief that nature is as closely linked to them as their family and MUST be protected if they want to protect themselves and their loved ones. We must immediately begin teaching the young to see the world through Maori eyes so that they realize just how important our environment is. Those that abuse the environment abuse us and poison our children so they should be held to the same standards legally as poisoners and murderers. Right now most people are waking up to the rational idea of climate and environment destruction but that is not NEARLY enough. The rational is one step removed from ourselves. We must pass on a deep EMOTIONAL attachment to the land, rivers and air so that people return to caring for them as they would themselves and protect them as feircely as they would their family! Protecting our environment can not be like a job; something you can work on sometimes and then put it out of your mind when you go home. It is a part of every breath you take, every drink of water, every single thing you eat. It follows you everywhere and is closer to you than your own skin. Until everyone belives, in their heart, that pouring chemicals into a drain can kill their own children, we are not yet where we need to be and cannot be secure in a future for mankind.
There is hardly any water pollution! Honestly towns and cities do more damage to water than all farmers put together. Irrigation schemes are not primarily focused on dairy. The rivers all over country have dried up during summer for ever! Honestly some townies need to open their eyes.
Townies, my good fellow, have no choice in the matter. It is the councils that make the decisions, if you followed the videos of this issue correctly. Townies have no choice, but to go with the whimsical ideas of their council comrades. Scary thought. Have you ever asked yourself why the rivers are drying up? Possibly not!
Even though independent scientists and world environmental experts observe that our declining water quality is directly linked to dairy farming, sure, it's the townies...
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As a New Zealander who worked for a government section as an environmental scientist I say THANK YOU Al Jazeera for exposing Nick Smith for the lying crook that he is, corruption from the right wing of government to appease their personal business interests has gone on for too long. Time for change, time to respect or environment, aroha and kaitiakitanga, Kia kaha whanau.
The National government then went on to attack Labour with misleading political adverts during the current election on lied about taxes, instead of the elephant in the room, water pollution. Sadly the lies worked and the gullible New Zealand public fell for it.
Another 3 years of this government will be an utter disaster for the environment.
Please don't buy dairy products from New Zealand and please write to the NZ government to tell them why you are boycotting them.
Matt M Intensive dairy farming helped pay your fat salary
@@vtecpreludevtec Intensive dairy is also destroying our environment, in case you didn't notice.
Oh my, how Nick Smith obviously twists and lies to try and save his hide.
Every country should go back to what has worked for thousands of years like producing for the community you live in. Importing and exporting food makes no sense and does way too much damage.
Being better self sufficient or reliant is all well in good in theory, but the problem is that resources are finite by region and they have to come from somewhere. I do like me some Italian wine and PS4.
Excellent Documentary well done Aljazeera
Crony capitalism all over the world.
New Zealand has had a reputation as a world class pollution free country with a great future. It seems they are willing to irrevocably destroy that reputation for profit. What a shame.
Filthy Dirty Fonterra.
If that famers farm is so great and he won an award ask him to drink from his creek ah yeah nah.
From 24:15, I agree 100%. History repeats and people don't change in a short period of time.
The last sentence of this article sums up my thoughts on this country precisely.
dont forget blanket spraying with 1080
If you want to see what denial looks like all you need to do is watch that minister.
FARM RUNOFF: When nitrogen and phosphorus are not fully utilized by the growing plants, they can be lost from the farm fields and negatively impact air and downstream water quality. Over time this excess nitrogen and phosphorus can be washed from farm fields and into waterways during rain and snow-melt, and can also leach through the soil and into groundwater. Agricultural Nitrate and Phospate rich runoff from dairy farms in particular is a problem in New Zealand and other countries. Permaculture “digestor” leach ponds with reeds prior to the actual water entering the streams act as water purifying systems. These could themselves be dug out dried and shredded to be used for fertilizer + soil organic matter soil amendment once a year. Increased carbon and soil microbiome will make the soil more aerobic and reduce the runoff of “unprocessed” nutrient flow. Combine this by following up with shallow pebble bed rapids to increase oxygen in the water will clean up the water prior to it exiting the farm. When farms emit nutrient dense effluent flow it is because systems for nutrient “digestion” and capture on the land is insufficient.
Stuff you won't hear in this country thank you
Oh well I'm too old to go fishing there anyway. You might not know this but when I was a kid we had some clean water in the US. Just wait until we squeeze out our next three billion humans. Hey I think that judge was wearing a woman's fur around his neck. lol
nick smith getting backhanders from the farmers ha snake
Please add subtitles. NZ accent is not easy to understand for most english speakers outsize NZ and AUS.
Yeah, nah.
Hahahahaha finally! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 aye RR
that because most ? ennglish speaking peoples come from non english speaking countries...obviously !
I'm fine with the antipodean accents but my word, I find myself struggling every time I watch a documentary featuring Canadian and US farmers. It's what one is used to hearing of course.
Bro you can put subtitles on set it as English and Bob's your uncle, English subtitles for English language that's odd
to the Moari,
the land (Papatuanuku )
is sacred, they are part of it,
one with the land!
like all the Indigenous tribes
of the planet.
stop plundering our mother Earth,
Papatuanuku, Kia kaha
You got that right!!!!!!! Maori were duped when the treaty was made.the rights to look after nz by Maori were taken away. Ya govt and doc have never looked after anything. Except ruining everything. Now they running around trying to fix it. TOO LATE!!!!! how you keep the environment clean is you LEAVE IT ALONE!!! All rivers and Waterways have been contaminated for years. The modern way was never the answer
Nick Smith your a big fat liar.!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks govt you sure f..c k..e..d that up...........
Hurray for globalized food production. Capitalism is perfect.
Where's the first part please?
Search TH-cam for 'People and Power' Part 1
Thanks. But it doesn't return part 1 of this particular series.
For the love of money is the root of all evil. The Bible
Tithing🤣
north island only.
Canterbury is in the South Island David !
Where you been all these years bro
Veganism anyone?
The story was going well till the end when a river was being talked to. He said the river is him. Ok then go underwater and see if you don't drown.
You clearly do not understand the indigenous perspective on the world. We are not separate from the world, we are part of it. The belief that we are somehow superior is at the root of the natural destruction seen in the film.
@@KlausBahnhof Clearly you have no concept of reality. The river is a river and a Man is a Man. Yes they make up one giant holistic system at it's base, but the river is NOT the Man. If you want to believe mumbo jumbo, go right ahead, but leave me out of it.
No one should have trouble with the concept that the river and the man are inseparable, part of the same being. It is the only rational way to look at the relationship. Nature is not apart from us- it is a part of us. If we are to survive we must quit holding ourselves as seperate entities outside of, and more important than, nature. It is that hubris, that break with the earth, that is poisoning us now and will kill our children wholesale. When the river is poisoned we are poisoned. When the river dies we die. So for the rational being, they and the river are the same and have the same value. We are so intrinsically linked to our environment that a being who spends their entire life on one river may as well be more truly related to that river than their own flesh and blood family. At least your very life does not depend on the continued existence of most family members like it does the river, soil, and air. When tribal peoples say they are closely related to the land they are not only correct, they see things much more clearly than those who continue to hold themselves apart from nature. We desperately need to come back into harmony with the environment. Too long have we ruined a place without care because there is always another place, right? That time has come to an end! We have run out of places to ruin without damage to ourselves. This madness should have stopped as soon as we realized the Earth was finite. Everything used MUST be replaced in a closed system or there will come an end. Therefore ONLY sustainable use of resources should be made from this point forward. A change that must be made to facilitate that future is returning to every person on earth the belief that nature is as closely linked to them as their family and MUST be protected if they want to protect themselves and their loved ones. We must immediately begin teaching the young to see the world through Maori eyes so that they realize just how important our environment is. Those that abuse the environment abuse us and poison our children so they should be held to the same standards legally as poisoners and murderers. Right now most people are waking up to the rational idea of climate and environment destruction but that is not NEARLY enough. The rational is one step removed from ourselves. We must pass on a deep EMOTIONAL attachment to the land, rivers and air so that people return to caring for them as they would themselves and protect them as feircely as they would their family! Protecting our environment can not be like a job; something you can work on sometimes and then put it out of your mind when you go home. It is a part of every breath you take, every drink of water, every single thing you eat. It follows you everywhere and is closer to you than your own skin. Until everyone belives, in their heart, that pouring chemicals into a drain can kill their own children, we are not yet where we need to be and cannot be secure in a future for mankind.
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There is hardly any water pollution! Honestly towns and cities do more damage to water than all farmers put together. Irrigation schemes are not primarily focused on dairy. The rivers all over country have dried up during summer for ever! Honestly some townies need to open their eyes.
Townies, my good fellow, have no choice in the matter. It is the councils that make the decisions, if you followed the videos of this issue correctly. Townies have no choice, but to go with the whimsical ideas of their council comrades. Scary thought. Have you ever asked yourself why the rivers are drying up? Possibly not!
Even though independent scientists and world environmental experts observe that our declining water quality is directly linked to dairy farming, sure, it's the townies...