Water Quality
Proposed new nitrate levels come with health warning
The Canterbury Medical Officer of Health says a proposed new limit on nitrate leaching from farms in the Selwyn District isn't strict enough and could jeopardise the region's drinking water. Audio
Monitoring Water Quality in the Kaipara Harbour
Three estuarine monitoring buoys have been installed in the Kaipara Harbour to identify sources of fine sediment pollution Audio
Toxic Lake Research
Research into extremely toxic cyanobacteria levels in a New Zealand lake could help clean up water supplies around the world Audio
Cow Urine Measurement
The development of a cow urine sensor is leading to a better understanding of where nitrogen is deposited in paddocks Audio
Recreational Water Quality Testing
Greater Wellington tests water quality at selected river and coastal sites during the summer months Audio
Recreational Water Quality Testing
Greater Wellington tests water quality at selected river and coastal sites during the summer months Audio
Recreational Water Quality Testing
Greater Wellington tests water quality at selected river and coastal sites during the summer months Audio
Little Water Sensors
In the first project for Sensing City, school students are testing water quality with smart phones and paper diagnostic kits Audio
Ideas for 8 December 2013
In this Ideas hour we look at the pressure on our rivers. The big issue is water quality - the impact of urban wastewater and agricultural runoff on waterways. Audio
A panel discussion about the water crisis
Professor John Montgomery, Dr Marjorie van Roon and Dr Alys Longley discuss water sustainability with Oliver Driver. Audio