# The mystery of the dying eels

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-05-04T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=44251e1b-777e-4985-afa8-faa887e08106
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## Resource

Thousands of eels have been found dead after a Manawatū lagoon dried out, raising urgent environmental questions Thousands of eels are found dead in dried up Manawatū lagoon as questions mount over water use and a vanishing ecosystem Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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