22 Jun 2021

Defence Force called to remove detonators

11:24 am on 22 June 2021

The Defence Force has been called in to remove a container of detonators found at a property in Kaiapoi this morning.

New Zealand Army soldiers inside an Australian Army vehicle during the mission rehearsal exercise for Task Group Taji 3 at RAAF Edinburgh, with about 300 Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen prepared for deployment to Iraq in exercise at RAAF Edinburgh in Adelaide, South Australia.

Photo: NZDF / Supplied

They were discovered by a tradesman working in the area just before 9am.

Police were advised and the area was cordoned off as a precaution.