Date:  October 2nd 2013

Speaker lineup confirmed for Hastings Oil and Gas symposium

The speaker lineup has been confirmed for the Oil and Gas symposium to be held in Hastings next week.

The seminar will be chaired by Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule and will include a wide range of guest speakers who will present information on the issues that surround possible oil and gas exploration in Hawke’s Bay.

Lawrence Yule says “This is a very important public education forum and we have chosen speakers who will present a balanced view of the issues surrounding Oil and Gas exploration in Hawke’s Bay. The speakers will canvas perspectives from the environmental sector and the oil and gas industry. We have also included a number of speakers who will be able to provide an insight into the overall effects of exploration.”

The confirmed speakers are:

Geology, industry and economic topic speakers:
Kyle Bland - Petroleum Geologist, GNS Science
Kevin Rolens – National Manager Petroleum, New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals
David Robinson - Chief Executive of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association
Stuart Trundle - Chief Executive Officer, Venture Taranaki

Community and environmental topic speakers:
Manu Caddie – Gisborne District Councillor
Donald James – Danniverke farmer and Tararua Lock the Gate spokesperson
Tihi Anne Daisy Noble - Chief Negotiator/Administrator/Iwi Registrar for Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated
Sarah Roberts – Environmental Campaigner from Taranaki speaking on behalf of Don’t Frack the Bay

Policy, regulatory and science topic speakers:
Dr Nicholas Jones - Public Health Physician and Medical Officer of Health, Hawke's Bay District Health Board
Iain Maxwell - Hawkes Bay Regional Council, Planning and Regulatory Services Manager
Dr Jan Wright – Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

The symposium on oil and gas exploration in Hawke’s Bay will be held at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House on Friday October 11th between 9.30am and 4pm.  

For more information on the symposium and to register, go to www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/symposium

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