Christie: "Mr Petersen is essentially arguing that we need to buy an expensive water tank when the biggest problem is a broken tap".

Dam promoter's attempt to frame Ruataniwha Dam v.2 as "nothing like Ruataniwha v.1" falls flat - again!

Published in HB Today 5th November 2024 by Lead Advocates for Wise Water Use, Gren Christie and Paul Bailey.

Wise Water Use refutes Council’s allegation that Central Hawkes Bay has a water crisis.

Our Wise Water Use advocates have kindly volunteered their long weekend time to get the word out there.

Wise Water Use HB is asking ratepayers to ask questions online and make your voices heard.

There are still too many unanswered questions. We must keep up the pressure to ensure the community’s voice is truly heard.

Wise Water Use HB Denied Speaking Rights on Ruataniwha Dam Trust – Calls For Full Public Consultation

Central Hawkes Bay District Council (CHBDC) has it’s legal team working on developing a Community Trust to hold the consents for...

Christie: Dam backers should talk to local farmers who have done their research rather than spin from those who hope to gather gold.

Wise Water Use now urge their supporters to email, phone, harangue in the street their local Councillors regarding WWHB's outstanding debt.

“WWU argues that it is not fair on ratepayers for the fees to be remitted especially after Cyclone Gabrielle when ratepayers face increases”

Le Lievre: “we urge our supporters to email, phone, harangue in the street, their local Councillor and insist that this $383K debt be paid”

Find out what WWU's HBRC Petition is all about and the reasons we're against letting this private company off their $382K debt.

“The question before Council is simply what should be done about a private company who has failed to comply with their financial obligations

Gren Christie: “Water Holdings HB were fully aware of their obligations but over several years chose to evade that responsibility”.

Paul Bailey responds: “consents for Ruataniwha v.2 should be thrown in the bin!"

Have you paid your rates? Doesn’t matter – ask HBRC for a deferral! Listen to RNZ’s Tom Kitchin, who was at the meeting.

Christie: “I wish I didn’t have to pay my debts … the best outcome would be for HBRC to cancel the resource consents”

Water Holdings HB Ltd. owe $383,000.00, ratepayers are being asked to pick up the tab! Read the explainer...