Gren Christie does some myth-busting about 'community' trust
Christie: "Mr Petersen is essentially arguing that we need to buy an expensive water tank when the biggest problem is a broken tap".
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Wise Water Use
Nov 123 min read
BREAKING!! Letters to Editor challenge dam promoter's arguments
Dam promoter's attempt to frame Ruataniwha Dam v.2 as "nothing like Ruataniwha v.1" falls flat - again!
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Wise Water Use
Nov 81 min read
Letters to the Editor - Hawke's Bay Today
Published in HB Today 5th November 2024 by Lead Advocates for Wise Water Use, Gren Christie and Paul Bailey.
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Wise Water Use
Oct 283 min read
Press Release: Wise Water Use HB Calls for Community Presence at Central Hawke's Bay District Council Meeting
Wise Water Use refutes Council’s allegation that Central Hawkes Bay has a water crisis.
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Wise Water Use
Oct 261 min read
Coming to a letterbox near you...
Our Wise Water Use advocates have kindly volunteered their long weekend time to get the word out there.
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Wise Water Use
Oct 202 min read
Why You Should Have Your Say: Demand Transparency and Full Consultation
Wise Water Use HB is asking ratepayers to ask questions online and make your voices heard.
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Wise Water Use
Oct 172 min read
A Partial Win, But the Fight for Full Public Consultation Continues – Your Voice Matters!
There are still too many unanswered questions. We must keep up the pressure to ensure the community’s voice is truly heard.
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Wise Water Use
Oct 162 min read
Wise Water Use HB Denied Speaking Rights on Ruataniwha Dam Trust
Wise Water Use HB Denied Speaking Rights on Ruataniwha Dam Trust – Calls For Full Public Consultation
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Wise Water Use
Oct 61 min read
Press Statement
Central Hawkes Bay District Council (CHBDC) has it’s legal team working on developing a Community Trust to hold the consents for...
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Gren Christie
Mar 122 min read
Renewed interest in Ruataniwha Dam reckless.
Christie: Dam backers should talk to local farmers who have done their research rather than spin from those who hope to gather gold.
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Wise Water Use
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Contact your Regional Councillor Today!
Wise Water Use now urge their supporters to email, phone, harangue in the street their local Councillors regarding WWHB's outstanding debt.
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Wise Water Use
Sep 2, 20231 min read
WWU presents petition signed by 363 to Regional Council – read the HB Today Report
“WWU argues that it is not fair on ratepayers for the fees to be remitted especially after Cyclone Gabrielle when ratepayers face increases”
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Wise Water Use
Sep 2, 20233 min read
WWU presents petition to HB Regional Council, calls on supporters to contact their local Councillor
Le Lievre: “we urge our supporters to email, phone, harangue in the street, their local Councillor and insist that this $383K debt be paid”
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Wise Water Use
Jul 8, 20237 min read
HB Regional Council Petition FAQs
Find out what WWU's HBRC Petition is all about and the reasons we're against letting this private company off their $382K debt.
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Gren Christie
Jul 3, 20234 min read
WWU’s Gren Christie writes open letter to Regional Council about $383K owed by WHHB
“The question before Council is simply what should be done about a private company who has failed to comply with their financial obligations
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Wise Water Use
Jul 3, 20231 min read
HB Today Report: Council consider wiping c.$400K owed by Water Barons for Ruataniwha dam consents
Gren Christie: “Water Holdings HB were fully aware of their obligations but over several years chose to evade that responsibility”.
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Wise Water Use
Dec 13, 20221 min read
Water Barons in trouble - pull application to extend dam consents, citing "insufficient progress"
Paul Bailey responds: “consents for Ruataniwha v.2 should be thrown in the bin!"
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Wise Water Use
Sep 1, 20221 min read
HB Regional Council votes 5-4 to defer $383K consent charges for Ruataniwha dam
Have you paid your rates? Doesn’t matter – ask HBRC for a deferral! Listen to RNZ’s Tom Kitchin, who was at the meeting.
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Wise Water Use
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Letter to editor: “To CHB Water Barons – pay your debts!”
Christie: “I wish I didn’t have to pay my debts … the best outcome would be for HBRC to cancel the resource consents”
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Wise Water Use
Aug 28, 20224 min read
HB Regional Council asked to defer $383K charges owed by private water holding company
Water Holdings HB Ltd. owe $383,000.00, ratepayers are being asked to pick up the tab! Read the explainer...
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