by juliet | Dec 12, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Recently, a headline in Stuff asked an excellent question: why has the government been so slow to clean up meth contamination standards? The article was prompted by the announcement that the government was consulting on a standard for meth contamination of rental...
by juliet | Oct 20, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Food rescue organisations in Aotearoa captured over 11,500 tonnes of food at risk of going to waste last year, distributing it to people in the community, including those experiencing food insecurity. Our second food waste report, which we are releasing today,...
by juliet | Jul 25, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Our fourth annual report, Mahi Tahi 4, is now at the printers. If you would like a hard copy, please get in touch. Download Mahi Tahi 4 here You can read Juliet’s foreword below: Tēnā koutou katoa, ngā mihi o te wā ki a tātou. Ahakoa ngā ārai, ahakoa ngā aupiki...
by juliet | Jul 21, 2022 | From the OPMCSA
Our office has spent the last few months looking at the evidence around nitrates in our drinking-water, including whether there are any likely health impacts. We’ve summarised this evidence over on our webpage Nitrates in drinking-water. Nitrates are substances that...
by juliet | Jul 15, 2022 | From the OPMCSA, Internships
One of the most enjoyable aspects of my role is hosting interns from all over Aotearoa who are passionate about working on issues at the research-policy interface. After finishing his PhD at the University of Auckland in 2021, Tom Saunders joined our Office to develop...
