Hon DAVID PARKER: I have received advice based on publicly available information estimating the likely contamination at Tīwai Point. The Government has been unable to access any detailed information from New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited or its owners, Rio Tinto or Sumitomo Corporation, as to the condition of the site. Central government has not been able to access the site ourselves for inspection purposes. Under the Resource Management Act, it's local government that has the right to enter and investigate the contamination of sites. The Government has provided up to $300,000 to Environment Southland to support them undertaking an on-site investigation. Work by the regional council with the smelter is still ongoing, and I await a detailed report on the actual contamination of the smelter site.