Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Protest-against-Toxic-Waste-Dumping-in-Wellington-27MZIFVLWAIF.htmlConceptually similarProtest against Toxic Waste Dumping in WellingtonGP04QRBCompleted★★★★Protest against Toxic Waste Dumping in WellingtonGP04QR9Completed★★★★Protest against Toxic Waste Dumping in WellingtonGP04QRACompleted★★★★Dioxin Contamination Protest in New ZealandGP04QR3Completed★★★★Dioxin Contamination Protest in New ZealandGP04QR4Completed★★★★★★Ban Seabed Mining Petition Delivery in Wellington, New ZealandGP1SXN26Completed★★★★Fertilizer Dump outside NapierGP016LSCompleted★★★★Traditional Maori welcome on Matata BeachGP019T0Completed★★★★Traditional Maori welcome on Matata BeachGP0S18Completed★★★★View AllGP04QRCProtest against Toxic Waste Dumping in WellingtonTom Kira from SWAP (Sawmill workers against poison) showing his poisoned leg with other members of the group outside Parliament, Wellington, Thursday, March 10, 2005. SWAP are a group of ex sawmill workers from Whakatane suffering from chemical poisoning who are visiting MP's in Parliament to get support to stop the dumping of toxic waste.Locations:Aotearoa-Oceania-WellingtonDate:10 Mar, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Fotopress / Ross SetfordMaximum size:2222px X 1600pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Chemicals-Danger-Day-Dioxins-Illness-KWCI (GPI)-Maori-Medium group of people-Meetings-Outdoors-Parliament buildings-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Victims-WoundedShoot:Protest against Toxic Waste Dumping in WellingtonThe Hohou te Rongo - People Poisoned Daily Speaking Tour held the first of five public meetings to address the issue of communities impacted by toxic chemicals.Greenpeace, together with the Sawmill Workers Against Poisons (SWAP), Vietnam Veterans of Aotearoa, Paritutu Dioxin Investigation Action Group and Te Waka Kai Ora (Maori organics group) have organised the tour.The tour's focus will be on dioxin poisoning. Urgent action is needed to stop the dumping of lethal toxic waste, produced daily by industries throughout the country. Dioxins are banned by international laws, but industries are still pumping them into our air, water and soil.
