Rudolf Steiner School, Opawa, Christchurch, 2014
The Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School is located over the former Ombersley Terrace municipal landfill that closed in 1955. The soil contains lead, arsenic and benzo(a)pyrene.
The Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School is located over the former Ombersley Terrace municipal landfill that closed in 1955. The soil contains lead, arsenic and benzo(a)pyrene.
Te Mome Stream, Seaview, Lower Hutt, 2014
The Te Mome Stream is a tributary of the Hutt River that discharges into the Wellington Harbour. It receives large amounts of stormwater from the Hutt Valley catchment and industrial discharges from adjacent industries. The sediment of the stream is known to contain high concentrations of heavy metals.
The Te Mome Stream is a tributary of the Hutt River that discharges into the Wellington Harbour. It receives large amounts of stormwater from the Hutt Valley catchment and industrial discharges from adjacent industries. The sediment of the stream is known to contain high concentrations of heavy metals.
Miramar Gasworks, Wellington, 2014
The Wellington Gas company operated a coal gas plant on the site between 1915 and 1972. Following the demolition of the plant in 1972, the site was subdivided for industrial developments. The site is contaminated by known carcinogens including polyaromatic hydrocarbons and benzene. There is also some risk to the environment as a result of contaminated groundwater entering the stormwater system and discharging into the Wellington Harbour.
The Wellington Gas company operated a coal gas plant on the site between 1915 and 1972. Following the demolition of the plant in 1972, the site was subdivided for industrial developments. The site is contaminated by known carcinogens including polyaromatic hydrocarbons and benzene. There is also some risk to the environment as a result of contaminated groundwater entering the stormwater system and discharging into the Wellington Harbour.
Onehunga Aquifer, Auckland, 2015
The former New Zealand Farmers Fertiliser Works operated from 1910 to 1984. It manufactured, stored and handled fertiliser products. Contamination of the site and the groundwater and surface water was caused by on-site storage of raw material and effluent. Off-site discharges have also effected nearby waterways including the Miami Stream and Manukau Harbour.
The former New Zealand Farmers Fertiliser Works operated from 1910 to 1984. It manufactured, stored and handled fertiliser products. Contamination of the site and the groundwater and surface water was caused by on-site storage of raw material and effluent. Off-site discharges have also effected nearby waterways including the Miami Stream and Manukau Harbour.
Bayly Road, New Plymouth, 2016
Petroleum exploration occurred on this site from the 1930s and the soil is contaminated with hydrocarbons and metals above acceptable levels for human health. The land was gifted back to Ngāti Te Whiti, a hapu of Te Ātiawa, in 2004. Ngāti Te Whiti intends to restore the Mauri (life force) to the land and establish a new Ngāmotu Marae on the site.
Petroleum exploration occurred on this site from the 1930s and the soil is contaminated with hydrocarbons and metals above acceptable levels for human health. The land was gifted back to Ngāti Te Whiti, a hapu of Te Ātiawa, in 2004. Ngāti Te Whiti intends to restore the Mauri (life force) to the land and establish a new Ngāmotu Marae on the site.
This ongoing series documents sites on the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund Priority List, a programme developed by the New Zealand government to support the remediation of contaminated sites that pose a significant risk to human health and the environment. http://mfe.govt.nz/issues/managing-environmental-risks/contaminated-land/csr-fund.html
The first site I visited was the Rudolf Steiner School, in Opawa, Christchurch, named after the founder of biodynamics, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), who was concerned about the dangers of synthetic fertilizers and the interrelationship of the physical world and spiritual world.
The sites are presented as negatives to be transformed into positive images by viewers through the camera on their phones, ipads or other devices. To try this go to settings on your phone, select general, then accessibility and turn on invert colours. Now open the camera on your device to view the images. Repairing the land, while more complex, also starts with attention and an action.
The first site I visited was the Rudolf Steiner School, in Opawa, Christchurch, named after the founder of biodynamics, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), who was concerned about the dangers of synthetic fertilizers and the interrelationship of the physical world and spiritual world.
The sites are presented as negatives to be transformed into positive images by viewers through the camera on their phones, ipads or other devices. To try this go to settings on your phone, select general, then accessibility and turn on invert colours. Now open the camera on your device to view the images. Repairing the land, while more complex, also starts with attention and an action.