Joyce on the cost of the Rena cleanup

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Thu, 13 Oct 2011 7:00p.m.

Steven Joyce (file)

Steven Joyce (file)

Fishing and tourism businesses in Mt Maunganui and Tauranga are already predicting big losses caused by Rena.

But beyond that, there is the immediate cost of cleaning up the oil, the beaches and rehabilitating affected wildlife.

This afternoon John Campbell spoke to Transport Minister Steven Joyce and asked whether the taxpayer would end up footing the bill and how big that bill would be.

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13 Oct 2011 10:56p.m.

Lily wrote:

Steve Joyce doesn't know the numbers on the 13 of October...how many days later - weeks? What about the the container with the goods that turn into hydro gas when they come in contact with water.... I'm just trying to reconcile that load of crap.

13 Oct 2011 09:02p.m.

Brendan Hoare wrote:

This is a civil emergency. The community affected must be enrolled and engaged asap. Engange the public and train them up asap (evening programmes) to mobalise them and get them up to speed with what is required....safely. It reeks of the infamous C.A.R.E model. Cover your Arse and Remain Employed (Emparliament). The thinking world is now watchin gour Clean Green Nation response (how Kiwis do it)...not the rugby world cup. Leadership required now.