Tag Archives: New Zealand

Air pollution threat to ‘big sky’ renown

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Central Otago’s reputation for ”big sky” landscapes might be going up in smoke. The district is renowned for its clear skies and panoramic views, but at this time of year, some of those vistas are obscured by smoke lingering from … Continue reading →

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Car occupants exposed to more pollution than cyclists

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ongoing research at the University of Canterbury has found that the air inside cars contains more pollutants than the air cyclists breathe on the street. Researchers measured traffic pollution whilst travelling via different transport modes in Auckland and Christchurch. Their … Continue reading →

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NZ air pollution similar to large cities overseas – study

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Commuters in Auckland and Christchurch are exposed to levels of air pollution similar to those found in other large cities around the world, a new study reveals. The study, led by University of Canterbury geography Professor Simon Kingham, examined the … Continue reading →

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Tough new controls to limit Hamilton’s air pollution…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Three breaches of clean air standards in Hamilton as the city’s winter fires were stoked up have triggered tough new controls to limit air pollution. Users of domestic open fireplaces installed after May 2014 will not be permitted to burn … Continue reading →

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Auckland Pollution Causes Deaths

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution causes hundreds of deaths in Auckland per year and causes more than $200 million worth of social damage, a new report claims. Auckland’s air quality is so bad that in the past two months it exceeded the Government’s National … Continue reading →

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Richmond: officially polluted

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Richmond’s air pollution has improved since this photo was taken from Valhalla Drive in 2001, but the towns air quality is still a long way off meeting Government standards. Richmond is among 22 New Zealand towns with the worst air … Continue reading →

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Winter air pollution returns to Hastings NZ

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

A cold start to winter has meant that there have already been five exceedances of the national air quality standards in Hastings this winter. Napier also came close to exceeding last weekend. via Winter air pollution returns to Hastings | … Continue reading →

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