New Zealand: Challenge to PM: Swim in toxic lake

"We challenge John Key and Northland's MP Mike Sabin to swim for half an hour in the lakes of 40 million tonnes of toxic waste from Waihi's gold mine. Then, on returning to Northland, address a public meeting to hear how the experience has influenced their thinking," Mr Baigent-Mercer said.
"We have been very clear that we do not oppose all mining, but toxic hard rock mining that creates toxic waste."
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