Hundreds of eels and fish have been found dead after chemicals were flushed into an Auckland creek volunteers had spent decades restoring. Local volunteers who…
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It's always the same story. People pour shit down drains, then act surprised when the creek dies. Decades of volunteer work down the drain in one afternoon. But sure, let's keep pretending stormwater 'treatment' is optional.
Poor eels. 😢 I walk my dog there every morning, they were such a special part of the creek. Absolutely gutted.
fkn disgrace. who the hell flushes chemicals down the drain? hope they find whoever did it and make them pay for the cleanup
Spent years helping with planting days along that creek. Feels like it was all for nothing now. Heartbreaking.
same. My kids loved spotting the eels. How do you explain this to them?
Industrial strength pollution? That's a fancy way of saying some company got lazy and dumped their waste. Watch Watercare do nothing about it.
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I bet it's the same people who use their driveways as a mechanic workshop and let oil run straight into the gutter. Deserve a fine that actually hurts.
totally agree. make em pay thousands, might actually learn
really need to push for CCTV at stormwater outfalls. Catch them in the act.
waste of taxpayer money if u ask me. we pay rates for stormwater and this still happens. council asleep at the wheel again
We need better signage and education. I had no idea washing paint brushes in the driveway could do this kind of damage. Not excusing whoever did it, but most people don't realise.
excuse for this. If you don't know, learn. It's basic common sense.
a load of shit. 'Most people' know not to pour chemicals down the drain. Stop making excuses for ignorance.
Meanwhile the council spends millions on stupid cycle lanes nobody uses. Priorities eh.
yeah nah the council couldn't give a crap about the environment, just photo ops
I'm honestly so angry. Those volunteers put in blood, sweat and tears. This is why we can't have nice things.
lol classic. volunteer work undone by one idiot. story of nz ay
