Patrick Lynch
Arsenic still present in Ohinemuri river
Scientists at Waikato Regional Council have been working around the clock carrying out tests after arsenic was found in the Ohinemuri river. The river turned a bright orange colour after it was… Audio
Ohinemuri River turns orange due to sediment leak
The Waikato's Ohinemuri River turned bright orange on Friday after sediment leaked out of an old mine. Waikato Council's regional compliance manager Patrick Lynch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tackling tyre mountains
Regional councils are taking action over millions of used tyres stockpiled around the country. Video, Audio
Why are waste tyres not regulated?
Every year in New Zealand about three million used tyres are put into landfills, dumped or stored in ways that can be dangerous for the environment, with the risk of them catching fire or leaching… Video, Audio, Gallery
Judge warns of higher fines ahead for polluting farmers
A Hamilton district court judge has fined a Waikato dairy farmer more than 43 thousand dollars and warned polluting farmers of harsher penalties ahead. Audio
Dairy farm fined a record $114,000
A South Auckland dairy farm has been fined a record 114 thousand dollars for deliberately pumping thousands of litres of effluent directly into a local stream. Audio