* Wairoa locals and Hawke’s Bay iwi have campaigned since 2017 to ban mortuary waste in local wastewater.
* The treated embalming waste includes toxic chemicals, blood and medication remnants.
* A bylaw change in 2023 prohibited the waste but council says change may take another 12 months.
By Neil Reid
Iwi and other Wairoa locals are closer to the banning of mor...
