Toxic algae found in North Canterbury's Ashley River
One week since a warning was issued about toxic algae in Lake Pegasus, another North Canterbury site has the same problem.
The Canterbury District Health Board issued a health warning on Monday for the Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (also called the Cones Rd Bridge) after potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) was found there.
People and animals, particularly dogs, should avoid the area until the health warning has been lifted.
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The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
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Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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