Chlorine
Concerns in the Cooks over plans to chlorinate water supply
There are concerns in the Cook Islands at the government's failure to have an environmental impact assessment done on its plan to use chlorine to purify the water in its new supply system, Te Mato… Audio
Cooks water quality campaigners dismissed as extremists
The Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister is characterising opponents to the use of chlorine in Rarotonga's new water system as uninformed extremists. Audio
Christchurch unlikely to be chlorine-free before September
Christchurch's water was originally supposed to be chlorine-free by May this year, but that then turned into July, and now the council doesn't expect the city to be chlorine-free before the end of… Audio
Chlorine - good for health, bad for health
Chlorine is the culprit in the 'case of the exploding trousers'. It is also well-known as a disinfectant and chloride ions are essential for life, but as DDT & CFCs, chlorine is bad news. Allan… Audio
Kawerau mayor suggests chlorine dose for online critics
The mayor of Kawerau has suggested that some residents "need a shock dose of chlorine" after they complained online about discoloured tap water.
Chch council asks residents to conserve water to get chlorine out
An embattled Christchurch City Council says its now up to its residents to help it get chlorine out of the city's water supply. Video, Audio
Getting rid of Christchurch's chlorine a 'challenging target'
Christchurch City Council is rushing to find another way to get chlorine out of the city's water to meet its self-imposed 12 month deadline. Audio
Chch mayor asks staff to look at lowering chlorine in water
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has asked staff to look at lowering chlorine levels following complaints from hundreds of residents who say it's irritating their skin and eyes. Video, Audio
South Island councils look at chlorinating water supply
Several councils are looking at the possibility to ensure their water remains safe to drink. Audio
UN investigates 'gas attack' in Syria
The UN is investigating evidence of a toxic gas attack on a rebel-held area of the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Chlorine and antibiotic resistance
Olya Keen of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is studying how using chlorine to treat sewage could be contributing to the problem of antibiotic resistance and the rise of the superbug. Audio