Scoop Coverage: Environment Canterbury Fired

Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 2:23 pm
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Bill Passes: Rahui Katene Speech

The interesting issue for us as the Maori Party, is how can Government overturn the democratic process in one region – by dismissing the Commissioners of Environment Canterbury; while in another region – Tamaki Makaurau – they are passionately ... More>>

Canterbury: Elected Representatives Sacked In Water Fight

The Chairman of Environment Canterbury, Alec Neill, has said that Environment Canterbury will work constructively with commissioners following today’s government announcement that the council’s elected representatives will be replaced by commissioners from the expected date of May 1, 2010...

Cr Neill said the complexity surrounding water management in Canterbury should not be underestimated. “The removal of the council will not alter the challenges presented by the many competing interests for water." More>>

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• Greens - Stripping Canterbury of local democracy
• Progressive Party - Government cancels democracy in Canterbury
• Maori Party - Canterbury Regional Council Bill
• Chrissie Williams - Government announcement incorrect
• Environmental Defence Society - Qualified support for government decisions on ECan
• Environmental Defence Society - EDS expresses grave reservations about water
• Tony Milne - Another day, another assault on our democracy
• Yani Johanson - City Councillor's Outrage
• Forest And Bird - Forest & Bird says ECan move a fast-track for dams
• Irrigation NZ - Irrigation NZ supports decision to oust council
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• Federated Farmers - Canterbury deserves better
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• TV3 Video - ECan's board sacked, Dame Margaret takes the reins
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