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Toxic algae and the dam

Don’t worry, more nitrates are not a problem says the HB Regional Council. But consider this story … Sandra Finnie, a reporter for farmer-oriented Straight Furrow (hardly an ultra-green propaganda sheet!), tried to go fishing on her favourite South Canterbury river recently. As she reports in the 26 March issue of her newspaper, she couldn’t. […]