mapua Archive

  • Catherine Delahunty

    Mapua Contamination – Secrets and Lies - by Catherine Delahunty



    This week a Ministry of Health Report came out on the health effects of the dubious remediation at the toxic site in Mapua. The way the Ministry of Health’s media release read, glossed over the risks to the community, which could now be declared negligible. I only had to read the Executive Summary of the [...] read more
    March 18, 2010 10:47 am - 6 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Waiwhetu ooze spill sadly not an isolated incident - by Catherine Delahunty



    Yesterday’s spill of toxic ooze on the road in Lower Hutt indicates a lack of rigour in the handling of dangerous materials. read more
    December 11, 2009 4:46 pm - 2 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Mapua – Paradise Recontaminated - by Catherine Delahunty



    The coast at the top of Te Wai Pounamu is truly a haven of loveliness surrounded by a view of staunch mountains and sparking ocean. The road winds through orchards and farms with glimpses of sheltered beaches and toxic sites. Did I really say that? How dare I actually say that about godzone? Last week [...] read more
    March 26, 2009 1:41 pm - 15 Comments