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flag A 79-year-old New Zealander died Feb. 1, 2024, trying to detonate old, unstable explosives he’d stored on his farm, a preventable death due to lack of proper guidance.

flag A 79-year-old New Zealand man died on February 1, 2024, while attempting to detonate old, deteriorating explosives he had stored for years on his farm. flag Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame determined the death was preventable, as the man had sought advice from police and a manufacturer but was not directed to the New Zealand Defence Force’s explosive ordnance disposal unit. flag The explosives, a high-strength emulsion type, had become unstable over time. flag Authorities later safely detonated the remaining material. flag The coroner urged police to ensure all officers know to contact the Defence Force’s bomb squad in such cases, and police confirmed they are updating protocols and creating a digital guide to improve responses.

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