Photo / RNZ, Nate McKinnonBy Phil Pennington of RNZThe Government tried to get Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to clean up toxic waste at its Southland site but failed. Environment Minister David Parker admitted this today in slamming New Zealand Aluminium Smelters, saying he was "incredibly frustrated" at the "uncooperative" company. RNZ yesterday revealed the smelter at Bluff has stockpiled 106,000 tonnes of cyanide-laced hazardous waste less than 100 metres from a fast-eroding beach. New Zealand Aluminium Smelters has been approached for a comment. WorkSafe to assess smelter's complianceWorkplace safety regulator WorkSafe said it would be assessing the smelter's compliance with the Hazardous Substances storage requirements.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 22, 2021 21:13 UTC