Greens want drinking water nitrate standard tightened to match Denmark's

The Green Party's 'Drink Swim Fish' policy package proposes cutting New Zealand's drinking water nitrate limit from 11.3mg/L to 1.3mg/L, matching Denmark's standard. Co-leader Marama Davidson cited research suggesting up to 100,000 New Zealanders fall ill annually from unsafe drinking water. The package also strengthens enforcement powers for water regulator Taumata Arowai.