Health officials are warning people to stay off Wellington’s south coast beaches, due to the infection risks from the Moa […]
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How Wellington’s wastewater failure could impact sea life – Expert Reaction
It could take months before the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is repaired, with raw sewage continuing to flow into the […]
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Moa Point wastewater plant shuts down – Expert Reaction
An equipment failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant last Wednesday sent raw sewage into the sea directly off […]
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Treating wastewater to store ocean carbon – Expert Reaction
Treating wastewater with alkaline minerals could soak up over 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, new research suggests. […]
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Three Waters reform could cost $185 billion – Expert Reaction
New independent analysis and modelling predicts up to $185 billion is required in the next 30 years to upgrade our drinking water, stormwater, and […]
Continue readingNZ’s water systems vulnerable to climate change – In the News
New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]
Continue readingFlushing out Auckland’s drug use – In the News
Methamphetamine is the most commonly detected illegal drug in Auckland, according to a study that examined drugs flushed into the wastewater. […]
Continue readingKaikoura earthquake recovery – Expert Reaction
As tourists are evacuated from Kaikoura – isolated by road since Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake – attention is starting […]
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