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>>

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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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Scoop Business - ECan councillors sacked; Bazley appointed to chair
NZ Govt - Commissioners needed to fix Canterbury water
NZ Govt - Nick Smith: Environment Canterbury Bill
Labour - Firing of council outrageous affront to democracy
Labour - Urgent legislation undermines outstanding rivers
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
Council Watch - Move to sack Councillors curious
Federated Farmers - Canterbury deserves better
Environmental and Conservation Organisations - Environment and Democracy get the Chop
TV3 Video - ECan's board sacked, Dame Margaret takes the reins
TV3 Video - ECan's board sacked, Dame Margaret takes the reins
Pundit.co.nz out-Link - Canterbury matters
No Right Turn out-Link - The Canterbury dictatorship bill
No Right Turn out-Link - Nick Smith doesn't trust democracy

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