While Kiwis were protesting for a nuclear-free Pacific, 300 tons of radioactive soil were sailing through New Zealand waters. Thomas Bywater discusses the story of ‘Nukey Poo’, Antarctica’s problematic power plant and New Zealand’s dirty nuclear secret.

With thanks to Peter Breen, Ron Regan, the veterans Edwin (Chaddy) Chadwick, Apiha Papuni and Kelly Tako.

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