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World’s oceans clogged with plastic debris

World’s oceans clogged with plastic debris

In the News  |  Published: 11 December 201426 February 2019

Almost 269,000 tonnes of plastic pollution may be floating in the world’s oceans, according a team of scientists from around […]

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Weed killer found in Auckland’s water supply lakes

In the News  |  Published: 15 October 201428 March 2016

Traces of the weed killer metsulfuron-methyl were detected in dams that supply 20 per cent of Auckland’s water, causing them to be closed from May […]

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Court rejects fluoridation challenge – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 March 201428 March 2016

The High Court has ruled on a high profile court case questioning the legal right of local councils to fluoridate […]

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Commisioner calls for clarity on clean water proposals

In the News  |  Published: 05 February 201428 March 2016

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on government to pick up its game on water standards. Current proposals […]

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‘Beyond the limits’ Freshwater scientists speak out

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 03 December 201224 February 2014

Is current intensification of land use damaging our waterways beyond repair?  Deteriorating water quality and arguments over access to water […]

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Water quality report – scientists respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 March 201221 March 2012

A report that aims to provide scientific context for the divisive issue of water quality in New Zealand is being […]

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Quake signals investigated

In the News  |  Published: 06 September 201107 September 2011

Strange lights in the sky, bizarre animal behaviour and unexplained electrical failures. These unusual phenomena are all coming under the […]

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Rod Oram on freshwater policy

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 May 201116 May 2011

The government’s latest plans for freshwater quality and irrigation have made some progress towards a more environmental national policy on […]

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Dom Post: Liquid waste cleaner all go

In the News  |  Published: 14 June 2010

Catherine Harris writes in the Dominion Post about a new technology, being developed by Viclink, which is able to take […]

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NZ Herald: System hailed as boon to detect leaky buildings

In the News  |  Published: 02 June 2010

Anne Gibson writes in the New Zealand Herald about a sensor, developed by an Auckland University scientist, which is able […]

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