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People & Power investigates New Zealand’s water pollution problem as regional elections gear up. Published On 31 Aug 2017 31 Aug 2017. Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds .
Almost all New Zealand rivers running through urban and farming areas (95-99%) carry pollution above water quality guidelines, while most of the nation’s wetlands (90%) have been drained, and ...
People & Power investigates New Zealand’s water pollution problem as regional elections gear up. Published On 31 Aug 2017 31 Aug 2017. Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds .
Pollution study lifts lid on New Zealand's 'green' beaches. New Zealand correspondent Kerri Ritchie. Posted Mon 8 Dec 2008 at 12:21am Monday 8 Dec 2008 at 12:21am Mon 8 Dec 2008 at 12:21am ...
It was carved from dung in protest at an alarming increase in water pollution. Data published in 2013 suggested that it was not safe for people to submerge themselves in 60% of New Zealand’s ...
A long-awaited NZ$700 million package to clean up New Zealand’s rivers and lakes has disappointed some of the government’s expert advisers – especially a delay on setting clear pollution limits.
The majority of New Zealand’s once pristine rivers and streams have been rendered unswimmable—and some of its water supplies undrinkable—by contamination from the country’s intensive agro ...
The Government has just unveiled its long-awaited reforms aimed at cleaning up New Zealand's rivers. Photo / Andrew Warner The Government has just unveiled its long-awaited reforms aimed at ...
New Zealand is reviewing the way it puts a price on carbon emissions amid concerns the current system is failing to adequately reduce pollution. The Emissions Trading Scheme may not be ...