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29th July 2026 EPA / Four SquareA Thames Four Square and its owner have been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority to pay $44,000 in penalties after making two migrant workers pay a total of $120,000 in premiums for their jobs.
20th November 2024 EPAThe Environmental Protection Agency is calling for submissions on a proposed ban of the insecticide chlorpyrifos because of new information about health and environmental risks.
19th September 2024 EPA / PeopleEnvironment Minister Penny Simmonds has refreshed the Environmental Protection Authority board with four new appointments and one reappointment.
23rd May 2024 EPA / NZKGINew Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated has welcomed a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority ruling that that Hi-Canel, or hydrogen cyanamide, can continue to be used.
21st September 2022 EPA / KiwifruitThe Environmental Protection Authority has released a summary report of submissions about hydrogen cyanamide, a key chemical used in the kiwifruit industry.
20th September 2022 EPAA new pesticide to combat parasitic worms in carrots, kūmara, parsnips, and potatoes has been approved for use in Aotearoa New Zealand.
19th April 2022 EPAA new fungicide to combat late blight in tomatoes and potato crops, and downy mildew in onions, has been approved for use in New Zealand, subject to conditions.
27th October 2021 EPA / KiwifruitMore time has been added for submissions on the potential phase-out of hydrogen cyanamide, an active ingredient in sprays commonly used by kiwifruit growers.
