UN report warns of major threats to New Zealand’s productive soils and freshwater contamination risk

Monique SteeleRNZ·4 Nov, 2026 09:39 PM6 mins to readErosion remains a major soil threat in New Zealand, the United Nations report says. Photo / RNZ, Marika KhabaziErosion remains a major soil threat in New Zealand, the United Nations report says. Photo / RNZ, Marika KhabaziBy Monique Steele of RNZAn international report giving a health check to the world’s soils has recognised New Zealand’s highly productive soils, but warns it is not all green shoots. The new Status of the World’s Soil Resources report by the United Nations Food and