Water Pollution
Sewage spill: Residents wake up to stench of 'something dead'
Residents of Bell Block in New Plymouth - where 1.5 million litres of sewage was spilt into a local stream - say they're now waking up to an almighty stink.
Canterbury irrigation scheme faces no penalties
A large North Canterbury irrigation scheme is being allowed to exceed recommended levels of nitrate in the water, potentially for years. Audio
Outdated infrastructure cited as reason for sewage spill
The New Plymouth mayor has cited ageing infrastructure as a reason for a sewage spill that killed dozens of fish and eels. Audio
Massive 1.5 million litre sewage spill turns stream white
Residents of Bell Block in New Plymouth are outraged after a 1.5m litre sewage spill from a council pumping station left the Mangati Stream running white and killed dozens of fish and eels.
Operations above groundwater level - quarry
The owners of a Christchurch quarry that residents believe may have contaminated their wells say its operations have remained above groundwater level at all times.
Dunedin's Healthy Harbour Watchers
Over the last decade secondary school students have measured the chemical and microbiological health of Otago Harbour Audio
Dunedin's Healthy Harbour Watchers
Over the last decade secondary school students have measured the chemical and microbiological health of Otago Harbour
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