The precautionary principle in New Zealand policy refers to the practice of erring on the side of caution when approving activities that carry uncertain environmental, biosecurity, or public-health risks, and debates over whether legislation such as RMA reforms, fisheries rules, and agricultural regulations adequately preserve or are eroding that protective standard.
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public urged to clear drains and prepare
'Significant weather event' forecast as warnings expand across NZStacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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