28 Sep 2022

Divers find WWII bombs in Tuvalu lagoon

From Morning Report, 8:50 am on 28 September 2022

Divers have found a swathe of World War II-era bombs in a lagoon in Tuvalu as part of Operation Render Safe, involving the navies of Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, alongside the US Marine Corps.

The explosives are thought to have been dumped by the US military at the end of the war.

Now, the question is how best to dispose of them.

HMNZS Manawanui commanding officer John McQueen spoke to Guyon Espiner.