Chlorination
Fixing Christchurch's water system could cost $40m
Securing Christchurch's water system, and ultimately stopping chlorination could cost as much as $40 million - almost double what the council has already approved. Audio
Christchurch's newly-chlorinated water not to everyone's taste
Christchurch residents say their drinking water tastes and smells like a swimming pool, and is giving them headaches and inflaming skin conditions since it was chlorinated last month. Video, Audio
Water chlorinating underway in Christchurch
The process of flushing Christchurch's water supply with chlorine is underway, ending its reign as the only major New Zealand city not to treat its water. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Chch acts to safeguard water from contamination
Christchurch City Council will consider temporarily chlorinating its water supply after engineering assessments of the city's wells revealed some of them may be susceptible to contamination. Audio
North Cantabrians angry at water chlorination plan
A North Canterbury councillor says the district's water is going to be chlorinated, not because of safety concerns, but because the council is worried about its liability. Audio
Chch Council denies inaction over chlorination of water
Christchurch City Council denies sitting on its hands over chlorinating drinking water coming from wells that pose a high contamination risk. Christchurch Local Government reporter Conan Young… Video, Audio