Downer New Zealand Limited pleaded guilty to two charges of burning a fire containing prohibited materials in its Omahu Rd yard. The burn pile included a number of prohibited items including painted timber, treated timber, plastic, artificial turf, galvanised wire and particle board. The prosecutions are the fifth and sixth successful prosecutions for illegal burning so far this year in Hawke's Bay. Council group manager policy and regulation Katrina Brunton was unapologetic about the tough stance council has taken against prosecuting illegal burning cases. "There is quite simply no excuse for illegal burning.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 31, 2021 21:33 UTC