12 Dec 2022

Auckland faces pollution threats in air and water

From Checkpoint, 5:13 pm on 12 December 2022

Aucklanders are seemingly unable to escape pollution in the city whether its coming from the sky, in the sea, or in our drinking water.

Dozens of beaches across Auckland have been unsafe for swimming over the weekend, and scientists have found the equivalent of three million bottles worth of microplastics are dropping on the city every year.

Jonty Dine reports.