Water
Toxicologist says lead level contamination 'enormous'
There's doubt over whether Dunedin councillors will front up to a public meeting in Waikouaiti tonight, which is being held to disuss high levels of lead in the local water supply.
One test showed… Audio
New Zealand's Master Plumbers warn acceptable lead levels are dangerously high
New Zealand's Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers CEO Greg Wallace speaks with Karyn about testing for lead including standards for taps and pipes. Audio
Otago lead in water was 40 times acceptable level, not 4, Dunedin Mayor learns on air
The Dunedin City Council has corrected its figures on lead contamination, saying the worst test result that was emailed on December 18 was 40 times the allowable level in drinking water, not four.
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Council, DHB anger over notice of Otago contaminated water
Residents in the two east Otago towns affected by the water issue will be offered blood tests from next week.
Authorities are still trying to pin down the source of the elevated lead levels in the… Video, Audio
Local MP assures constiuents Council is doing what it can
Waikouaiti and Karitane residents are furious they've been kept in the dark for months after the Dunedin City Council revealed lead was first detected in the towns' water supply in August.
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Toxicologist: Public should've been told immediately about lead in water
A toxicologist says the public should've been told immediately about the high levels of lead in the water in the Otago towns of Karitane and Waikouaiti.
The acceptable level of lead in New Zealand is… Audio
Dunedin City Council unsure when water will be safe again
Residents in two coastal Otago towns don't know when they'll be able to safely drink their tap water again due to high levels of lead.
Yesterday the Dunedin City Council informed the 1,500 residents… Audio
Lead levels four times acceptable amount in Waikouaiti, Karitane drinking water
Residents in two coastal towns near Dunedin are being warned not to drink their tap water due to lead contamination.
The water in Waikouaiti and Karitane is not fit to drink, cook or prepare food… Video, Audio
Massive water reforms draw closer
The government is pushing forward with massive reforms to water infrastructure which will see three to five specialised water entities taking over control and responsibility for drinking and waste… Audio
Elderly not drinking enough fluids
A pilot study by Massey University health researchers found that up to 40 percent of elderly hospital patients are dehydrated or near dehydration. Researcher Carol Wham explains what they uncovered. Audio
Can water metring solve Wellington's woes?
A new report has confirmed Wellington's water infrastructure is falling apart after decades of neglect. Audio
Wellington facing water shortages in six years
A report shows that demand for water could outstrip supply in metropolitan Wellington in just six years time. NZ Herald reporter, Georgina Campbell has been looking at the issue. Audio
Eliza McCartney backs Switch to Water challenge
Jesse speaks to Eliza about why she's fronting the campaign and what she hopes it will achieve. Audio
Hawke's Bay residents experiencing dark brown, smelly water
People in the Hawke's Bay towns of Te Awanga and Haumoana have been dealing with taps that dispense brown and smelly water for years. And they say the problem is getting worse.
A Te Awanga resident… Audio
Napier residents told not to drink dirty tap water as shortages bite
Napier is at risk of running out of water because demand has skyrocketed, and the council is warning residents not to drink dirty or murky tap water.
National promises water storage policy under Infrastructure Bank
The National Party is promising to set a strategic policy on water storage, and spend $600m over three years on planning and infrastructure.
'Weather bomb' update with Philip Duncan
A significant severe weather event is expected to affect much of the country over the weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan delivers the latest. Audio
The fishhooks in Three Waters that are making councils wary
Councils are wary about signing up to the Three Waters programme, aimed at improving drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. We discuss the fishhooks. Audio
The fishhooks in Three Waters that are making councils wary
Councils are wary about signing up to the Three Waters programme, aimed at improving drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. We discuss the fishhooks.
AudioRotorua wastewater contract process 'transparent as brick' - expert
"About as transparent as a brick wall" is how a local government expert describes processes surrounding Rotorua Lakes Council's proposal to outsource wastewater management.
