The latest annual Ministry of Health report on the quality of New Zealand’s drinking water has revealed 19 per cent of people are exposed […]
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Govt plan for swimmable rivers by 2040 – In the News
The Government plans to ensure 90 per cent of New Zealand rivers and streams are “swimmable” by 2040, but critics […]
Continue readingExpert Q&A: Aquifers, groundwater and how contaminations can occur
A campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North affected an estimated 4000 people, sent dozens to the emergency department and sparked an […]
Continue readingHawke’s Bay laid low with gastro – In the News
Thousands of people in Havelock North have been laid low with gastroenteritis in the past week following a contamination of […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Hawke’s Bay campylobacter outbreak – Expert Reaction
An outbreak of gastroenteritis – likely caused by Campylobacter – has sent at least 20 people to hospital in Hawke’s Bay. […]
Continue readingGlowing bacteria ‘illegally’ produced in New Zealand – The Dominion Post
Glowing green bacteria has been produced illegally in New Zealand using mail-order kits from America, Tom Hunt reports in The Dominion […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Raw milk debate reignited – experts respond
Consumption of raw milk has been implicated in the death of an Australian three-year-old, drawing the raw milk debate back […]
Continue readingFonterra cream products contaminated with E.coli
Milk producer Fonterra has recalled 8,700 bottles of its Anchor fresh cream after testing revealed a batch of the cream […]
Continue readingFURTHER UPDATE: European E. coli outbreak — experts respond
The outbreak of Escheria coli infection in Germany appears to be worse than anticipated, with health experts suspecting that current […]
Continue readingExperts respond: E coli outbreak in Europe
The outbreak of Escherichia coli in Europe is causing widespread concern as experts work to pinpoint the source of the […]
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