Tag Archives: New Zealand

Australian bush fires cause air pollution spike across Wellington region

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Respro® UK Ltd

Wellington’s air pollution levels are spiking as some of the worst bush fires in history rage across the Tasman. Air currents are carrying smoke and pollutants from Australia, up the west coast of the South Island, and then across the middle … Continue reading →

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Timaru to clear the air: Council brings in burner ban 

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A plan to tackle air pollution in Canterbury has been approved by the regional council, but councillors say it will not be fining people straight away. It includes a ban on log burners more than 15 years old in Timaru. … Continue reading →

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New annual air quality targets already exceeded in Christchurch and Kaiapoi

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Christchurch and Kaiapoi have already exceeded new annual air quality targets just four weeks into winter. Christchurch and Kaiapoi have already exceeded new annual air quality targets just four weeks into winter. Christchurch has recorded four high air pollution nights since May … Continue reading →

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London’s quality of life ranking slips over pollution and traffic 

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

London has slipped down a list of the best cities in the world for quality of life due to high levels of traffic and pollution. The capital placed 40th in the 19th annual Mercer Quality of Life Survey. London was … Continue reading →

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Proposed fireplace bylaw prohibits burning wet timber, high sulphur coal

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

About 75,000 Auckland households will need to be careful about how they use their fireplaces under newly proposed burning restrictions. On Thursday Auckland councillors discussed a draft air quality bylaw for indoor fires which would ban the burning of wet … Continue reading →

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All is not pristine in New Zealand 

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Most images of New Zealand show a pristine environment of great beauty. It therefore comes as a surprise that airborne particle pollution in many towns is above World Health Organisation guidelines. This is not due to the diesel cars that … Continue reading →

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Timaru’s air pollution standards breached for the twenty-third time 

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution standards were breached yet again in Timaru. Timaru had its 23rd high population day on Wednesday – more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the first time air quality standards were breached … Continue reading →

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Timaru’s 21st high air pollution day 

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Timaru saw its 21st high pollution day on Tuesday – one more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the eighth consecutive time air quality standards were breached this month. On Tuesday the 24 … Continue reading →

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