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Health and Safety Champion Award runner-up - Debbie Hulston, 2012

Health and Safety Champion Award runner-up: Debbie Hulston, Bioassay Technician, Wellington. Debbie was the runner-up in this category, for her work setting up the Chemwatch system at Greta Point, and managing other health and safety issues. Credit: Dave Allen, NIWA