Read the latest enthralling update on Hawkes Bay’s local water issues by Bay Buzz editor Tom Belford
Belford: “Our community’s strategic water decisions are being delegated to non-elected faceless commissioners and outside planners”
top of page
.png)
Search
Trevor Le Lievre
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Lake Whatumā, Waipukurau – local Māori were disenfranchised by its sale in 1893: the history
Ihaia Hutana: “The biggest thing to me is that local people come to know what the deceptive behaviours of pakeha were like in those times”
73 views
Trevor Le Lievre
Nov 28, 20222 min read
Waiau river’s flow is 95% allocated to Manapōuri hydro power scheme, which powers bluff smelter
Ngā Rūnanga: “If there’s no balance between the river's mauri and renewable energy, then any benefit from renewable energy is questionable”
35 views
Wise Water Use
Nov 8, 20221 min read
BREAKING! Ngaruroro River to be protected by Water Conservation Order
Tom Kay (F & B): “decision a win for the health of the river. Braided rivers like the Ngaruroro are rare in the world”.
79 views
Wise Water Use
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Soil scientist says ‘can the dam’ - create natural water storage by growing the soil's carbon sponge
Phyllis Tichinin on regen farming: "our soils are the best cheapest water storage scheme – farming in Nature's image is better for everyone"
36 views
Paul Bailey
Oct 3, 20222 min read
HBRC draft Water Assessment Report – are the public being manipulated to panic about shortages
Paul Bailey: “Why can’t the draft report be released ? It’s beginning to look as if HBRC has a predetermined view on what the solutions are”
39 views0 comments
bottom of page