Mt Somers (file image). Photo: GettyA Canterbury company has been fined $120,000 for contaminating a Mt Somers waterway, killing hundreds of fish. Environment Canterbury said a truck driver for the company was mixing a tank of the chemical with water from the race when it overflowed. At this stage, ECan said the long-term effects on the stock water race were unknown. "Ignoring these responsibilities can have devastating and far-reaching impacts on our aquatic species," Holland said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 27, 2021 03:11 UTC