There are also fears of nutrient pollutants discharging into waterways.
Research indicates babies born with P in their systems are smaller and have slower development.
The captain of a local football club has shared her experience, saying bullied youths arrived scared and looking for help before the incident.
Sea Shepherd is widely known for their proactive and intensive efforts to halt whaling operations at sea, including in the Southern Ocean.
A number of locations saw the mercury go way below zero.
Millions of dollars were spent cleaning properties, while families were forced from their homes.
There are calls for no-pursuit policy to be implemented.
Mamoudou Gassama has already been thanked by French President Emmanuel Macron, and last night he got his first job in France.
Daniel has also been mistaken for former TVNZ weather presenter turned politician Tamati Coffey.
Officers responded to reports of a "sudden death" in Somerfield.
Project will cost $50 million over the first five years.
A notorious Bandidos bikie will spend a second life sentence behind bars.
The repair of non-Apple items sold by the tech giant and length of guarantees were at issue.
Only 12 per cent of harassed lawyers had made formal complaints.
PM also said she was trying to stay as close as possible to hospital.
The supermarket admits pricing discrepancies are frustrating, and Consumer NZ says shoppers should always check their dockets.
The group threatened staff and took a range of items.
Tiny plastic beads don't break down and are found in some facial scrubs, heavy duty soaps and toothpastes.
The visitors didn't arrive with their full squad as other players stayed behind to play club finals in France.
Hundreds have now been ordered to leave the area on Big Island, most of them from the Leilani Estates area.
Scotland Yard has asked YouTube to remove between 50-60 videos over the past two years.
Made of kauri and pohutukawa, archaeologists say it's likely to be a 19th century schooner that traded on the North Island's west coast.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson has told 1 NEWS a gas line has been struck on Oparure Rd.
The Regional Council advises bore owners test their water.
"The polls reduce a complex issue to a simple binary choice," say Local Govt NZ. But Hobson's Pledge say it ensures "a democratic process" is followed.
The companies are run by former 1980s corporate highflyer Allan Hawkins.
Behemoth Brewing Company are well known for their wacky beer names.
Coach Chris Boyd said last week's loss won't help them in Dunedin.
The crowd were holding their breath along with performer Matt Johnson.
Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli is dumbfounded by the decision to change back to monohulls.
Not even subtropical storm Alberto can get the Kiwi down.
The Human Rights Commission says the dolls "represent an era that is best left in the past".
Rob Morrison cut in at the end of the press conference to address a question he clearly had an issue with.
The site was first found 18 months ago, beneath a Gisborne Port.
Two men have since been arrested over the incident.
After seeing the Hurricanes struggle in the wet last week, assistant coach Glenn Delaney has a plan.
The Government's ruling out compensation, but the NZ Drug Foundation is demanding payouts for tenants who lost their homes.
Police say this is the second robbery at the shop within five weeks.
"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them."
More than 20 staff have left Cycling NZ since the Rio Olympics with many saying it’s due to the toxic environment in the team.
Today Wickstead released a public statement, saying Meghan "looked absolutely beautiful on her wedding day" and that her wedding dress "was not a copy" of any of Wickstead's designs.
Rudan says he joined the Wellington Phoenix because he loves a challenge.
Miriam Clements only needs 400,000 signatures to see her dream come true.
Lorina and Isaiah Papali'i could become the first mother and son combo at NRL level.
Thorn played 11 Origin games for Queensland between 1996 and 2005.
Justice Minister Andrew Little has tonight called the law a "gimmick".
Seven Sharp’s Michael Holland checked out the iconic US race track.