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Motueka Public Forum on Happy Valley/Cypress Mine, Tonight

A Motueka forum on the proposed opencast coalmine in Happy Valley near Westport is happening tonight.

Representatives from Solid Energy, the Save Happy Valley Coalition, Forest & Bird, DOC, the Greens & local MP’s Damien O’Connor [Labour], and Chris Auchinvole [National] have been invited to present their views on the proposed Cypress Mine and it’s environmental, economic, and social impacts.

Confirmed speakers:
Nandor Tanczos, Green MP
Debs Martin, Forest and Bird
Alan Liefting, Save Happy Valley Coalition

The forum is at the Motueka Community House, Decks Reserve, Tonight, Tuesday 7 March at 7pm.

ENDS