Wise Water Use’s Gren Christie highlights the network of local elites intent on resurrecting failed Ruataniwha dam, with public money

Letters submitted in response to Centralines giving $200,000 to Tukituki Water Security Ltd.

Local farmer Tim Gilbertson advocates for resurrection of Ruataniwha Dam, but fails to declare vested interest as part-owner of dam consents

Nine consent applications for additional groundwater takes totalling 15 million cubes from the Ruataniwha Aquifer

The director of the Centralines board, Ian Walker is forced to defend the granting of $200K to a private company Tukituki Water Security Ltd

Dr Trevor Le Lievre argues that the HB Regional Council’s historical over-allocation of water disqualifies them from releasing more consents