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Defence Force hazardous substances audit stalled for years after law changes

NZ Defence Force personnel boarding a Hercules plane. File photo. Photo: Supplied / Ministry of Defence In the seven years since 2014 it has done just one audit of the controls, with just a single briefing to the minister. When it tried to do a new audit last year, law changes tripped it up. The last audit in 2016 found shortcomings and shortcuts that had to be fixed, such as staff not tracking some of the most highly hazardous substances, and risk management that was poor or ignored. The five-year gap in audits coincides with revelations about contamination around bases with heavy metals, so-called forever chemicals linked to cancer, and investigations costing taxpayers millions of dollars.

Long road ahead for flood-weary residents with red and yellow-stickered homes

Supplied Marcus Shenker and Harri Jensen s home in Westport was flooded for the second time in three years. Roche said the town’s recovery would take months, but tradespeople from out of town had already moved in to help local contractors with repair jobs. All district council staff were given Friday afternoon off to rest after their mammoth effort since the floods, she said. There had been $200,000 in public donations to the Buller Mayoral Relief Fund. The free rubbish collection service had been extended until Sunday The NZ Defence Force said its personnel had removed more than 1000 tonnes of flood-related waste from Westport homes so far.

Far North locals frustrated by ongoing feral dogs danger

Health Advice Following West Coast Floods – Update 6: Friday 23 July 2021 – 6.00pm

Community Scoop » Health Advice Following West Coast Floods – Update 6: Friday 23 July 2021 – 6.00pm