LATEST UPDATE
Windfarm Proposal is officially lodged. The panel has now been selected by the EPA to consider the Waiuku Windfarm proposal and from what we understand will convene on May 27 and submissions will be requested from adjacent landowners.
We will be closing our petition opposing this project on May 20 and thank all of those who have supported us.
To view the full documents and reports of this application please click the link - EPA Website
This may affect you in many ways including
Visual Impact, Construction, Transmission Lines
(power lines), Traffic/Roading, Environmental Effects
and many others
Waiuku Rural Preservation Society
Our Purpose
We are guardians and caretakers (kaitiakitanga) of the environment for current and future generations of our whānau and community.
We seek to ensure the continued protection and preservation of our treasured lands, waters and shores, its characteristics, taonga (treasures), and ancestral history; ensuring the environment remains unblemished.
Our Goals and Objectives
Facilitate and encourage education and sharing of accurate information, including local wisdom and knowledge, to empower our community with valuable insights and understanding.
Protect and safeguard against any detriment, ensuring that industrialization is appropriately challenged in order to maintain the integrity of our local environment and heritage.
Seek to enhance the natural beauty and treasures of our land through conservation projects and knowledge sharing, preserving our rich heritage for current and future generations
OUR CURRENT PROJECT
Our local Community with a proud history of farming has
been divided
These private investors have
NO INTEREST
in our community
or its future
It is NOT a Green Project if it also...
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gives off toxic bpa chemicals through just normal wear and tear
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threatens to destroy important cultural and archaeological sites
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threatens wetlands
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is a blot on our beautiful rural views and vistas
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effects some people's sleep and health
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causes noise complaints
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has a real risk of fire (near homes and a major forest)
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ruins our stunning night sky with sets of red lights blinking 20-60 times a minute
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causes driver distraction and prolonged construction annoyance
