Arsenic
Why we should kick the shoes indoors habit
Eyes are sometimes raised when people are asked to remove their shoes before entering someone else's home. However, new research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a… Audio
Arsenic - the well-known poison
Arsenic is a well-known killer that was once dubbed 'succession powder'. Join Allan Blackman from AUT in episode 6 of Elemental, a journey through the periodic table. Audio
Forest and Bird on Coromandel marina project: 'The issues are all out there'
Forest and Bird says it's ludicrous that the government is putting money towards a study on a large Coromandel marina proposal despite environmental risks.
Dying for a bag of sweets
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Henry Cunningham will be talking about the arsenic poisoning of 1858. How a shortage of sugar caused 21 deaths and poisoned just over 200 people. Audio
Arsenic-contaminated mine gets $2.6m clean up
The former gold mine lay open for 60 years, with arsenic concentrations at 5000 times the safe human limit.
When arsenic was everywhere
The vivid, beautiful 19th century wallpaper that made the names of leading aesthetes such as William Morris was laced with poison - specifically arsenic. Audio, Gallery
Arsenic discovered in Queenstown suburb's soil
A public meeting will be held in the Queenstown suburb of Frankton tonight to tackle the problem of high levels of arsenic discovered in some of the area's soil. Audio
Arsenic found in Frankton road reserves
High levels of arsenic have been found in road reserves in a residential area of Frankton, the Queenstown District Council says.
Council boss rejects DDT claim
A regional council is dismissing claims it's been too slow to act over DDT and arsenic which sat beside a South Canterbury river for over a month. Audio
Locals concerned about DDT, arsenic found near water
Allan Campbell is Chair of the Opihi Catchment Environment Protection Society. Audio
Locals concerned about DDT and arsenic found near water supply
As we have been reporting this morning police have been called in after the discovery of DDT and arsenic granules on the Opuha riverbed in South Canterbury. Simon Gibb is the vice president of the… Audio
Science - Toxicology
What's your poison? Dr Leo Schep from the NZ National Poisons Centre about substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life... arsenic - was this… Audio