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Podcast: Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
Episode: John MacDonald: Nitrate emergency? Do me a favour
Description: I wonder if the person who called me a tofu-eating, sandal-wearing, treehugger yesterday will have a bit of a re-think when they see what I’ve got to say about Environment Canterbury declaring a nitrate emergency. I’m with Federated Farmers, which is saying it’s nothing more than a political stunt. But it’s not just that, it’s a very naive political stunt. Because show me one of these so-called “emergency” declarations that have done any good. What about the Christchurch City Council’s climate emergency? Is that still a thing? Or have they quietly pulle...