Photo: SuppliedA trucking company that turned a Marlborough creek "rust orange" after discharging its washdown water said it was trying to help others during the lockdown. Broadbridge Transport Ltd has been fined $15,000 after water contaminated with grape waste ended up in a nearby creek, killing wildlife. Compliance officers visited School Creek and found its waters were "rust orange" and "pungent with a sulphurous odour", leaving an eel dead on the bank. The court judgment said Broadbridge Transport had allowed other trucking companies to use its wash station in Renwick during last year's vintage. "We look forward to working with Renwick School in due course to plant some trees to improve the School Creek."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 15, 2021 03:22 UTC