Govt backs $774,000 investigation of former Whanganui landfill

Home / New ZealandRNZ2 Aug, 2026 01:04 AM4 mins to readMinister for the Environment Nicola Grigg. Photo / RNZ, Nate McKinnonMinister for the Environment Nicola Grigg. Photo / RNZ, Nate McKinnonBy Robin Martin of RNZThe Government is to contribute about half a million dollars to help investigate the environmental impacts of a former Whanganui landfill that operated for more than 40 years.Minister for the Environment Nicola Grigg announced the project.

“The allocation of $464,000

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Govt backs $774,000 investigation of former Whanganui landfill

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