Celebrating 25 Years of Scoop
Opening of new nuclear monitoring station
Key announcement at opening of new nuclear monitoring station
Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Matt Robson and Minister of Health Annette King will open a new nuclear monitoring station at Kaitaia tomorrow.
The $800,000 state-of-the-art station will monitor radionuclide activitiy or the minute particles of radioactive dust released into the atmosphere by nuclear explosions.
It is New Zealand's newest station. The other New Zealand operated sites are in the Chathams and in the Cook Islands.
Matt Robson will also make a key annoucement on New Zealand's next step towards the promotion of a nuclear weapon free world.
DATE: 21 July 2000
TIME: Mid-day
VENUE: Kaitaia airport
Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
Gordon Campbell: On The Perils Of Israel’s War Fever
Endangered Species Foundation: Approval For 35-Year Sand Mining In Bream Bay - A Devastating Decision For Our Precious Coastlines
Green Party: Trojan Horse Approach To Fast-track Projects Threatens Environment
Environmental Defence Society: Huge Number Of Projects To Be Fast-tracked; Some Good, Some Bad
RNZ: Missing Phillips Family - Police Making Fresh Enquiries After New Reported Sighting
Plane Sense Wellington Inc: Plane Sense Rallies Communities With $25k By 2025 Campaign To Fund High Court Legal Battle Against Flight Path
Climate Liberation Aotearoa: Dunedin Flood - Climate Crisis Spoils Climate Protest
