date:May 14, 2012
e eels were excellent biological indicators for environmental health and finding so many with liver abnormalities suggested a wider environmental problem.
The liver is a vital organ that purifies the blood and is crucial for survival.
Mr Ruru said while it was too early to point the finger at the source of the problem, there were a number of unique features in the Awapuni catchment not found in other parts of the region.
Although initially frustrated with the councils limited testing regime,