An information day will be held today in Kawerau by the Sawmill workers Against Poisons group service.  The group was set up by the Ministry of Health to support ex Sawmill workers who were exposed to PCP and other hazardous chemicals during the 1950-1988 period time when working at the mills.  Kere Akuhata says that the service is willing to help those who were affected, already 70 workers have been treated, but there main focus is on the next generation.

Ka tū tētahi rā whakamārama i tēnei rā ki roto o Kawerau ki raro i ngā whakahaere o te rōpū SWAP koinei te rōpū o ngā kaimahi o mua i ruia ki ngā paitini kino i te wā i mahi rātou ki roto i ngā mira, mai ngā tau o te rima tekau ki te waru tekau.  Ki tā ngā kōrero mai a Kere Akuhata ko te tirohanga whānui o tē rōpū nei ko te awhina i te hunga i pākino ki ēnei paitini, i tēnei wā whitu tekau ngā kaimahi kei te whakamahi i ngā rauemi, engari ko te tirohanga whānui e hāngai ana ki te whakatipuranga hou...