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Two wahine speak up for Makaroro River in response to question, ‘do you support Ruataniwha dam?’

Amiria Nepe-Apatu and Te Ata Kura Huata both oppose the dam and acknowledge their kaitiaki responsibility to protect our shared awa.

Oct 72 min read

Louise Phillips: “Nature-based solutions offer far more long-term resilience to climate extremes than engineered ones like dams.”

Jul 43 min read

Napier resident, Ray Holderness, says Ruataniwha dam has already been “examined, debated and rejected for good reason”.

Jun 251 min read

Wise Water Use is now questioning other unsupported statements made by Mike Petersen to promote Ruataniwha v.2.

Jun 104 min read

WWU Lead Advocate, Gren Christie, asks whether Centralines Chair, Fenton Wilson, a past-proponent of Ruataniwha v.2, can change his spots?

Jun 72 min read

WWU Lead Advocate, Paul Bailey, questions claim by Centralines Chair that due diligence undertaken before committing $100K to Ruataniwha v.2

Jun 71 min read