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The ‘tragedy’ of Tiwai’s toxic waste

How an opportunity to turn an environmental nightmare into a green industry was lost.

Tim Hunter Thu, 05 Mar 2020

Frank Pollmann, whose now-defunct company left 20,000 tonnes of dangerous aluminium smelter waste stashed around Southland, has a bone to pick.

“I think we have been extremely unfairly represented in the press – portrayed as environmental pirates who came to New Zealand to fill our pockets

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Tim Hunter Thu, 05 Mar 2020
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