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A reminder to Wellington dog walkers - watch out for toxic algae

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“Toxic algae has increased to dangerous red alert levels in the Waipoua River over the last week, with detached mats washing up at the river’s edge, so we strongly advise against swimming and letting your dog off the leash.” Dogs are predominantly at risk because they like the smell and taste of toxic algae. An amount the size of a 50 cent piece, can be enough to kill a dog. The risk of coming into contact with the algae was likely to increase as the weather got warmer, he said. Stuff Dogs are predominantly at risk because they like the smell and taste of toxic algae. An amount the s...

Thursday, 7 January 2021, 5:07 pm Greater Wellington is urging the community to check for LAWA website warnings and alerts, following the emergence of a toxic algal blooms at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi – Hutt River and the Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke campground. Toxic algae is a reoccurring issue for our region’s fresh waterways when water temperatures warm and water levels lower. For the Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River from Birchville to Manor Park, and Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke campground, Greater Wellington advises the public not to swim and to keep dogs on leashes. T...

Toxic algae in Wellington rivers, swimmers urged to check first 7 Jan, 2021 05:56 PM 3 minutes to read Toxic algae was a reoccurring issue for the region's fresh waterways when water temperatures warm and water levels lower. Photo / Supplied RNZ Wellingtonians are urged not to dive straight in this summer as toxic algae blooms in fresh waterways around the region. The Greater Wellington Regional Council told the community to check the Land Air Water Aotearoa website for warnings and alerts, following the emergence of toxic algal blooms at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River and the Paku...