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In an odd move, the council is looking to formally withdraw its submission in favour of renewing Remediation NZ s consents - more than two weeks after they were considered at a public hearing.
The company has a long history of non-compliance with consents and Ngāti Mutunga, neighbours, environmentalists and oil and gas industry watchdog groups oppose its consents being renewed.
New Plymouth Council wanted to process its food waste collection at Uruti and it along with companies such as Fonterra, Tegel, Waste Management and EnviroWaste, submitted in favour, arguing Remediation NZ provided a sustainable option for waste disposal not available anywhere else in Taranaki.
Moving forward to do what s right : Commissioners Tauranga Māori wards decision applauded
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Tauranga City Council commissioner chairwoman Anne Tolley, and chief executive Marty Grenfell (background) in a meeting where Māori wards were discussed. Photo / George Novak
Tauranga City Council commissioner chairwoman Anne Tolley, and chief executive Marty Grenfell (background) in a meeting where Māori wards were discussed. Photo / George Novak
A decision to establish a Māori ward in Tauranga city has been described as just , good and doing what s right by some of those already serving in such a role. Today, Tauranga City Council commissioners
Tauranga council commissioners vote to establish Māori ward
11 Apr, 2021 08:34 PM
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Maori Ward decision by the Tauranga City Council
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Tauranga City Council commissioners have unanimously voted to establish a Māori ward, becoming one of the first New Zealand councils to do so since the controversial legislation around it was tweaked earlier this year.
Commissioners meet today to discuss whether to adopt a recommendation to establish a Māori ward for the 2022 local body elections.
After public presentations - one for, two against - commissioners Bill Wasley, Stephen Selwood, Shadrach Rolleston and chairwoman Anne Tolley voted in favour.
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The council wanted use the company to process its household food waste collection.
The council s group manager of planning and infrastructure David Langford said its submission supporting Remediation NZ was made two years ago when it was only aware of minor issues at the site. We supported a regional organic waste processing facility as this was in line with our Zero Waste vision. But we were also clear that our support was conditional on the facility meeting environmental best practice standards and that any environmental impacts were minimised and properly managed.
Langford said more serious environmental concerns had been raised about the site over the past two years and it was clear the expected standards were not being met which was a major factor behind the council decision to transport food waste to Hampton Downs.