by Luke Willoughby | Oct 14, 2014 | News
Auckland Council will review its reporting procedures following criticism over a decision not to tell Aucklanders two water supply dams had been contaminated with herbicide Two dams in the Hunua Ranges, the Cosseys and the Wairoa, were shut for four months from...
by Luke Willoughby | Aug 28, 2014 | News
Half of Auckland’s fresh waterways are too polluted to use and future generations will face a multi-billion dollar bill to clean up, according to environmental managers. The Government’s new rules for streams, rivers and lakes came into force at the...
by Luke Willoughby | Aug 9, 2014 | News
The pesticide 1080 will be dumped from helicopters on the Hunua Ranges – the source of Auckland’s water supply – next winter, Auckland Council has confirmed. At its meeting today, Auckland Council’s Regional Strategy and Policy Committee...
by Luke Willoughby | Dec 3, 2012 | News
Chlorine in tap water has been linked to the rising number of people developing food allergies, a study has revealed. The chemical, which is used to treat drinking water and is also present in commonly-available pesticides and household items, may weaken food...
by Luke Willoughby | Aug 29, 2011 | News
Let me begin at the end. This is me yesterday holding a glass of water from the Waikato River after it’s been through the Watercare treatment plant near Tuakau. I’m standing next to Shayne Cunis, Watercare’s Water Treatment Manager. Shayne has been involved in various...
