Darfield’s Third World Water Problem

We are appalled that people in the Darfield area are still suffering from outbreaks of gastro-enteric diseases (potentially deadly E.coli, and Campylobacter) that would mimic those experienced in third world countries.  The Selwyn District Council needs to “wake up to its responsibility” and address its recurring water issues, a medical officer of health says. The criticism follows a gastroenteritis outbreak in Darfield that…

Aftershock Predictions Held Back From Public

The NZ Herald reporting on the Christchurch earthquake inquiry have said that GNS scientists held back from making predictions about another powerful aftershock  following the Boxing Day 2011 quake. “Government earthquake experts held back forecasts of a massive aftershock for Christchurch following the magnitude 4.9 Boxing Day jolt because they didn’t want to alarm the…

Big Shocks Still Felt In Christchurch, Schools Closed

The brave people of Christchurch are still having to endure large aftershocks following yesterday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the city and the surrounding area. Along with a photograph of an exhausted family at the Linwood School emergency shelter, Stuff.co.nz ‘s latest news update said: Some of the largest aftershocks since yesterday morning’s 7.1 earthquake…