Woodbourne
Councillor fears water contamination at Whenuapai
An Auckland councillor wants assurances people living near the Whenuapai air force base haven't been exposed to toxic drinking water. The Defence Force has been testing its sites for traces of… Audio
Farmer feels vindicated by Defence Force foam revelations
A former Marlborough deer farmer lost a fortune fighting the Government over allegations his groundwater was poisoned by activities on the nearby Woodbourne air force base. Video, Audio
Communities could sue Defence Force over toxic firefighting foam
The Government is investigating potential contamination near the Defence Force bases at Woodbourne and Ohakea. Meanwhile, in Australia, a community is sueing the Defence Force over similar… Audio
NZDF kept quiet on contamination for months
The Defence Force has known for months that toxic chemicals could have contaminated local water supplies near two of its air bases, but the people living nearby are only just being told. Residents… Audio
Defence Force knew of possible contamination for months
The Defence Force has known for months that toxic chemicals could have contaminated local water supplies near two of its air bases.