Oz company says it could help solve water phosphate pollution

Oz company says it could help solve water phosphate pollution
Lachie McKinnon, chief executive of Phoslock, says the company can solve phosphate problems. (Image: Phoslock)
Ian Llewellyn
An Australian company is renewing its links to New Zealand by offering what it says is an opportunity to help clear up the country’s phosphate-polluted water.Lachie McKinnon, chief executive of Australian stock exchange-listed (ASX) Phoslock, has been in the country for the NZ Water Conference in Christchurch and hitting the offices of councils and others to sell the benefits of the company’s products.Phoslock was invented more than 20 years ago by Australia’s leading scientific agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industri...

More Environment

Tetris man turns his sights to saving the real world
Environment

Tetris man turns his sights to saving the real world

Henk B Rogers' Soviet adventures are the subject of a recent biopic.

Greg Hurrell 23 Oct 2024
NZ's vehicle pollution decreasing, still major health hazard
Cars

NZ's vehicle pollution decreasing, still major health hazard

The annual cost to NZ of air pollution is estimated at $15.3 billion.

Greg Hurrell 09 Oct 2024
Govt fires first salvo in 'growth now' narrative
Economy

Govt fires first salvo in 'growth now' narrative

Fast-track announcements folllow Christopher Luxon's promised infrastructure focus.

Pattrick Smellie 06 Oct 2024
Enviro clauses in FTAs have real force
Politics

Enviro clauses in FTAs have real force

MFAT says repeal of offshore gas exploration ban would breach trade agreements.

Dileepa Fonseka 01 Oct 2024