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Drinking water quality report – Expert Q&A

Drinking water quality report – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 05 July 201812 February 2019

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

Warning labels for chicken? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 17 April 201813 February 2019

University of Otago researchers are calling for safety labels on raw poultry products because New Zealand has one of the […]

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Havelock North Inquiry reports back – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 December 201711 April 2018

The Havelock North drinking water inquiry has made a number of recommendations to ensure safe drinking water for New Zealanders. The […]

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Havelock North inquiry: 20 per cent of drinking water potentially unsafe – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 December 201711 April 2018

The second stage of the Havelock North drinking water inquiry has been tabled in Parliament, with 51 recommendations including the […]

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Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 10 May 201703 August 2018

The first stage of the inquiry into Havelock North’s drinking water contamination has been released today. The report found several parties […]

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Tests reveal possible source of water contamination – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 02 February 201703 August 2018

As the inquiry into last year’s Havelock North water contamination continues, attention has turned to a defective bore as a […]

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Testing finds campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of raw chicken – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 December 201611 April 2018

A Consumer NZ test of 40 fresh chicken products found campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of the samples, sparking calls for […]

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Havelock North gastro inquiry begins – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 October 201611 April 2018

A Government inquiry into the campylobacter outbreak that struck down 5000 Havelock North residents in August has begun. The first […]

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Time to flush out truth – Iain Rabbitts

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 25 August 201611 April 2018

Supplying un-chlorinated water is like driving without a seatbelt, writes water treatment engineer Iain Rabbitts in the NZ Herald, it’s […]

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Expert Q&A: Aquifers, groundwater and how contaminations can occur

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201611 April 2018

A campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North affected an estimated 4000 people, sent dozens to the emergency department and sparked an […]

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