An Epidemic of Unpurity

Perhaps these dumps are isolated incidents? No, that is not the case. Multiple sites exist in multiple locations. The problem is widespread and has now been going on for many years.

We first started bringing this to the attention of the WDC in 2003. Despite some minor effort on their part the problem has worsened.

Timberlands West Coast has started locking up its forests despite public access being guaranteed under the West Coast Forest Accord. Vehicles are often driven into their forest at night to be dumped or set alight.

This closing of forests unfairly penalizes the rest of us.

When will it End

Elsewhere in New Zealand Councils have had to install video surveillance and private investigators to catch offenders.

Unpure NZ thinks that it is poor policy and complete lack of enforcement by Councils that is failing. Perhaps a $10,000 fine would solve the problem. Surely our clean green image is worth that much?

 

 

 

"The 100% Pure New Zealand brand does establish a level of expectation among potential visitors that New Zealand's natural environment will be clean and well cared for. Government, and our tourism agencies, recognize the importance of the natural environment in fulfilling New Zealand's marketing promise. This creates an incentive for all of New Zealand to take action to ensure we live up to the 100% Pure New Zealand promise."

Damien O'Connor, New Zealands Minister of Tourism
In reply to us 4 Dec 2007

Furniture Forest Dump - Pure irresponsibility

furniture dumped in the forest

Tree Ferns struggle through the Corrugated Iron

tree ferns stuggle through the corrugated iron

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