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  • Poor water quality for 89 percent of Southland rivers

    2011-09-21 10:34:21 // // The Idealog Blog | 1 comment
    As freshwater experts from around the world converge in Rotorua this week to partake in a five day international conference on water pollution, comes news that Southland’s rivers and streams aren’t faring so well when it comes to water health. Environment Southland has just released its Southland Water 2010 report showing that of the 69 sites tested, 89 percent were deemed to be either poor or very poor. Just one river, the Monowai Rover, found its way into the good category.
  • A touch of award-winning southern sustainability

    2010-11-23 11:34:20 // // The Idealog Blog
    From an opera house to a bus shelter, and even public loos—the winners from the recent NZIA 2010 Southern Architecture Awards are a diverse bunch. And sustainability gets a decent look-in too. And now, starting off with the grandest of winners...