‘Unbelievable’: Inside the decision to dump human waste on Central Otago farmland

Waste is discharged to land in Lauder, Central Otago. Photo: Supplied

Ruairi O’Shea uncovers the inside story of how human waste with 6500-times the guideline amount of E. coli was discharged to Central Otago farmland.

Ruairi O'SheaReporter

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Updated, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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