Wastewater
Mayor says wastewater leakage not good enough
Taupo's mayor says he's told staff wastewater leaking into Lake Taupo for the second time in a week is not good enough. Audio
High levels of meth found in Whangarei wastewater
Drug users in Whangarei are estimating to be using nearly four times the amount of methamphetamine compared to those in Christchurch. Audio
Analysing wastewater reveals population health
Chemicals and drugs detected at wastewater treatment plants can be used to anonymously measure a population’s health.
Legal commentator Anne Stevens
Criminal lawyer Anne Stevens talks about the legal implications of a new plan by the police to monitor the sewerage system in Auckland and Christchurch for traces of drugs. Audio
Wastewater stoush costs council $860,000 in legal fees
The Whanganui District Council has spent $860,000 in its legal battle with the company that designed its failed wastewater treatment plant. The council is suing MWH Global for $70 million.
Ngai Tahu to fight Akaroa wastewater plan
Ngai Tahu is opposing a fresh bid by Christchurch City Council to discharge treated wastewater into Akaroa Harbour for 25 years.
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