Monday, 21 December 2020, 9:31 am
Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne o Wairarapa is concerned at the
rushed time frames and incorrect information being used to
push a large scale water storage project in Wairarapa. Since
January of this year the iwi have raised concerns around the
environmental, cultural and economic impact of the
Wakamoekau Community Water Storage Scheme, which is being
proposed by Wairarapa Water Limited.
“This is a
significant project that will have lasting impacts for our
future generations and creates huge environmental change. We
need to do due diligence to understand the full picture
before we, as an iwi, can decide whether to partner with