Climate Justice Taranaki is a community group dedicated to justice, education, resistance and positive action at the front lines of climate change.
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By using “enabling legislation” the Government bypasses both the RMA and Fast-Track legislation where the proposed LNG terminal would be appropriately examined from both environmental and economic perspectives.
It appears they wish to ensure these matters can’t be considered. The Port Taranaki CEO described themselves as the guardians of the community. We don’t agree. They have a vested interest in this facility. The public must have a say.Full article here: thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361031…
Fact sheet not telling whole story of risks of New Plymouth’s proposed LNG terminal, watchdog group says - by Sarah Roberts
The Government’s safety fact sheet on the proposed LNG terminal inside Port Taranaki doesn’t tell the whole story.
Say NO to an LNG terminal in New Plymouth! Add your voice and sign our petition: community.greenpeace.org.nz/…
The low probability high impact fatality and injury risks and consequences of having an LNG import facility in Port Taranaki are unacceptable to local residents.
While Taranaki business leaders have welcomed the Government's decision to progress plans for a liquefied natural gas import terminal in the region, a climate group has warned they are prepared to take civil disobedience action if it goes ahead.
thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361019…
@ClimateJusticeT spokesperson Urs Signer said opposition would continue to grow if the govt pressed ahead. “We’re quite happy to keep going with organising protests and moving towards taking actions of civil disobedience against this proposed facility.”
At a public meeting in New Plymouth this Tuesday attended by about 100 local residents, the vast majority signed an ‘Urgent Plea’ to stop the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import facility, addressed to @chrisluxonmp and @SimeonBrownMP
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The plea states that the residents, many living within 2km of Port Taranaki, find that the low probability but high impact risks and consequences of having a LNG import facility at the port, are unacceptable to them.
The residents also object to the government’s intention to enact ‘Enabling legislation’ (without any community consultation) which would allow the LNG facility to be built and operational, and a levy put on all electricity users to fund the project, now estimated to cost $2.7 b.
About 100 people have packed into the St Mary's Peace Hall in New Plymouth to hear from critics of a proposal for a liquified natural gas import facility at Port Taranaki. Extra seats had to be rolled out at the "Why importing LNG is a bad idea" event.
rnz.co.nz/news/environment/5…
Another win for iwi, communities and the moana. It's been 15 years of resisting this company and we will not stop. We have been here before: the company walks away only to enter a back door the govt opens up for them. Haere atu!
tekorimako.co.nz/post/seabed…
WE WON (again)!!! Seabed mining has no future here in Taranaki - it will be opposed everywhere across the Pacific. Today, we celebrate. Kei te rere ngā mihi ki a Ngāti Ruanui, ki a koutou katoa o Aotea waka. The whole West Coast is smiling. Ka mutu pea! rnz.co.nz/news/national/5860…
Final workshop this Wednesday - don’t miss out! Register via the QR code in the image, DM us or use this link events.humanitix.com/climate…
The seabed mining Fast-Track hearing is underway in Te Hāwera with Ngāti Ruanui presenting their powerful kōrero first, referring back to the oath made at Manawapou in 1854: te tangata tōmua, te whenua tōmuri.
Our speakers focused on the cumulative effects in the South Taranaki bight and the effects on marine life. As we were finishing our presentation, the South Taranaki community gathered outside, with waiata led by rangatahi to demonstrate our collective opposition.
Kia hiwa rā! A new attack on the ocean, climate and communities in South Taranaki. EnZed Energy Pty Ltd has an application for drilling accepted by NZ Petroleum and Minerals and an open market competitive process has now commenced.
The permit area is offshore, right off the coast of Te Hāwera and stretching to Pātea. We will continue to oppose and organise against any attempts to keep drilling for oil and gas. There is more information on the NZPAM website: nzpam.govt.nz/permits/petrol…
Kia ora - the next stage of our fight against Trans-Tasman Resources and their desire for seabed mining in South Taranaki begins this week.
From 21-23 October, the Fast-Track Expert Panel are meeting at the TSB Hub in Te Hāwera.
