Comments on: Power to the people http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/power-to-the-people/ Weblog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:40:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nicola http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/power-to-the-people/comment-page-1/#comment-49413 Nicola Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:27:44 +0000 http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/?p=1727#comment-49413 Hi Katy, Yep we're very aware of Gerry's statement, and the misleading claim that just because New Zealanders said no to schedule four being opened up to mining, that somehow means there is a 'clear mandate' to open up the rest of public conservaton land to mining. Yesterday was about taking the time to celebrate the huge victory - I reckon it's really important that those of us who fought so hard to protect those areas in Schedule 4, took the time to reflect on what we have all achieved together. All of the organisations and individuals involved will be keeping a very close eye on the mining issue, especially given Gerry's comments yesterday, and if this successful campaign has proved anything, it's that the value of everyone working together (e.g. http://www.2precious2mine.org.nz) is huge, and long may it continue! Cheers Nicola Hi Katy,
Yep we’re very aware of Gerry’s statement, and the misleading claim that just because New Zealanders said no to schedule four being opened up to mining, that somehow means there is a ‘clear mandate’ to open up the rest of public conservaton land to mining.

Yesterday was about taking the time to celebrate the huge victory - I reckon it’s really important that those of us who fought so hard to protect those areas in Schedule 4, took the time to reflect on what we have all achieved together.

All of the organisations and individuals involved will be keeping a very close eye on the mining issue, especially given Gerry’s comments yesterday, and if this successful campaign has proved anything, it’s that the value of everyone working together (e.g. http://www.2precious2mine.org.nz) is huge, and long may it continue!
Cheers
Nicola

]]> By: Katy http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/power-to-the-people/comment-page-1/#comment-49411 Katy Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:09:08 +0000 http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/?p=1727#comment-49411 Have any of you guys read Gerry Brownlee's statement to the media? Here's what he's said - “Essentially the discussion process identified where the minerals industry can and can’t go. As many people have pointed out, around 85 per cent of the country is not protected by Schedule 4, and a great deal of that land has mineral potential. “New Zealanders have given the minerals sector a clear mandate to go and explore that land, and where appropriate, within the constraints of the resource consent process, utilise its mineral resources for everyone’s benefit,” Mr Brownlee said. “New Zealanders have given the minerals sector a clear mandate to go and explore that land, and where appropriate, within the constraints of the resource consent process, utilise its mineral resources for everyone’s benefit,” Mr Brownlee said. Clear mandate, I don't think so! Have any of you guys read Gerry Brownlee’s statement to the media? Here’s what he’s said -

“Essentially the discussion process identified where the minerals industry can and can’t go. As many people have pointed out, around 85 per cent of the country is not protected by Schedule 4, and a great deal of that land has mineral potential.

“New Zealanders have given the minerals sector a clear mandate to go and explore that land, and where appropriate, within the constraints of the resource consent process, utilise its mineral resources for everyone’s benefit,” Mr Brownlee said.

“New Zealanders have given the minerals sector a clear mandate to go and explore that land, and where appropriate, within the constraints of the resource consent process, utilise its mineral resources for everyone’s benefit,” Mr Brownlee said.

Clear mandate, I don’t think so!

]]> By: Em http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/power-to-the-people/comment-page-1/#comment-49391 Em Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:55:19 +0000 http://blog.forestandbird.org.nz/?p=1727#comment-49391 What a fantastic day. Everyone who supports Forest & Bird should feel very proud of what we've achieved. What a fantastic day. Everyone who supports Forest & Bird should feel very proud of what we’ve achieved.

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