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Recent studies have linked synthetic nitrogen fertiliser and intensive dairying in New Zealand to nitrate contamination in drinking water, associated with increased risk of bowel cancer and premature births.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace has called expert evidence from:<\/p>\n\n<p>Jono Frew of Natural Performance and Quorum Sense &#8211; representing the benefits of farming without synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.<\/p>\n\n<p>Dr Alex Macmillan, Associate Professor in Environmental Health at Otago University, and member of OraTaiao, representing the impact of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser on climate change and health.<\/p>\n\n<p>Dr Tim Chambers is Senior Research Fellow at Otago University with evidence on the health impact of nitrate contamination of drinking water.<\/p>\n\n<p>Dr Adam Canning is a water ecologist speaking to the ecological impacts of nitrogen and synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Fertiliser Association is also appearing, representing the two major fertiliser 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