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July 2022

Forever chemicals: what are PFAS doing to our health and environment?

We look at whether New Zealanders are exposed to forever chemicals and if our regulations are robust enough to monitor PFAS use.

Rebecca Styles
By Rebecca Styles
Investigative writer

What are PFAS?

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Why are PFAS a problem?

Health concerns

Are there PFAS in our food?

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PFAS found in New Zealand water

PFAS in firefighting foams

Where else are PFAS likely to be found?

NZ regulation compared with overseas

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Is less plastic always better for the environment?

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