23 Jun 2020

Tests show high amounts of pollution in Canterbury water

From Morning Report, 8:51 am on 23 June 2020

There are renewed calls for the government to lower it's fresh water nitrogen limit after new tests show high amounts of pollution in Canterbury water.

Forest and Bird obtained test results through the Official Information Act - which show concerning readings in Selwyn, Ashburton, Timaru, and Waitakiri.

The group says enough is not being done and locals are sick of the state of the water.

Sally Murphy filed this report.