Press Release – ACT New Zealand
“Both central and local Government appear to be trying to wash their hands of responsibility to clean up asbestos blown onto the homes of Ponsonby families by the Ponsonby Intermediate School Fire,” says ACT MP Simon Court.
“This fire eight days ago has forced up to 10 families from their homes on health advice.
“Yesterday I wrote to Education Minister Chris Hipkins asking him to intervene to ensure his Ministry took responsibility for the clean-up of those residents’ homes.
“I’ve had no reply, but another day on and the situation for the residents has gotten worse.
Press Release – ACT New Zealand Both central and local Government appear to be trying to wash their hands of responsibility to clean up asbestos blown onto the homes of Ponsonby families by the Ponsonby Intermediate School Fire, says ACT MP Simon Court. This fire eight …
“Both central and local Government appear to be trying to wash their hands of responsibility to clean up asbestos blown onto the homes of Ponsonby families by the Ponsonby Intermediate School Fire,” says ACT MP Simon Court.
“This fire eight days ago has forced up to 10 families from their homes on health advice.
“Yesterday I wrote to Education Minister Chris Hipkins asking him to intervene to ensure his Ministry took responsibility for the clean-up of those residents’ homes.
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“This fire eight days ago has forced up to 10
families from their homes on health
advice.
“Yesterday I wrote to Education Minister
Chris Hipkins asking him to intervene to ensure his Ministry
took responsibility for the clean-up of those residents’
homes.
“I’ve had no reply, but another day on and
the situation for the residents has gotten
worse.
“Auckland Council’s Senior Environmental
Officer admitted to me that they hadn’t done well enough
to date and said they would be the lead agency for the
clean-up.
“But in a cruel twist the Auckland Council
Environmental Health Officer sent to talk to the residents