Gore District Council wants to remove ouvea premix from paper mill

The Gore District Council says it wants to speed up the removal of ouvea premix stored at a paper mill near Mataura, after flooding almost reached the substance.

When saturated with water, ouvea premix releases toxic ammonia gas.

Ten thousand tonnes of the premix is stored in Mataura, but it's expected to take years to remove it. Stephen Parry is chief executive at the Gore District Council.

He speaks to Corin Dann.