2450 days ago

Westland dump rubbish washed away in Fox River floods reaches Fiordland

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Rubbish from an old exposed landfill in the Fox River has now spread about 300km along the West Coast.

Extreme weather caused an old Westland District Council dump beside the river to erode on March 26. Rubbish floated downstream and was washing up about 300km along South Westland's pristine beaches.

Officials confirmed on Thursday rubbish from the eroded dump had reached Fiordland.

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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

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We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
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  • 33.4% Maybe?
    33.4% Complete
  • 24.7% No
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