The latest annual Ministry of Health report on the quality of New Zealand’s drinking water has revealed 19 per cent of people are exposed […]
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Warning labels for chicken? – In the News
University of Otago researchers are calling for safety labels on raw poultry products because New Zealand has one of the […]
Continue readingHavelock North Inquiry reports back – Expert reaction
The Havelock North drinking water inquiry has made a number of recommendations to ensure safe drinking water for New Zealanders. The […]
Continue readingHavelock North inquiry: 20 per cent of drinking water potentially unsafe – In the News
The second stage of the Havelock North drinking water inquiry has been tabled in Parliament, with 51 recommendations including the […]
Continue readingHavelock North Drinking Water Inquiry — In The News
The first stage of the inquiry into Havelock North’s drinking water contamination has been released today. The report found several parties […]
Continue readingTests reveal possible source of water contamination – In the News
As the inquiry into last year’s Havelock North water contamination continues, attention has turned to a defective bore as a […]
Continue readingTesting finds campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of raw chicken – In the News
A Consumer NZ test of 40 fresh chicken products found campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of the samples, sparking calls for […]
Continue readingHavelock North gastro inquiry begins – In the News
A Government inquiry into the campylobacter outbreak that struck down 5000 Havelock North residents in August has begun. The first […]
Continue readingTime to flush out truth – Iain Rabbitts
Supplying un-chlorinated water is like driving without a seatbelt, writes water treatment engineer Iain Rabbitts in the NZ Herald, it’s […]
Continue readingExpert Q&A: Aquifers, groundwater and how contaminations can occur
A campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North affected an estimated 4000 people, sent dozens to the emergency department and sparked an […]
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