~ Editorials, New Zealand
09 Oct 2008 ~

Decision process as vital as decision itself

Shock, horror. After "carefully considering" a plea by the Palmerston North City Council to withdraw a request to call-in its wind farm resource consent application, Mighty River Power is sticking to its guns. As reported in today's Manawatu Standard, MRP has ignored the PNCC's view that the decision on the Turitea wind farm should be made locally. If Environment Minister Trevor Mallard decides to call- in the consent application, it will be referred directly to a ministerially-appointed board of inquiry, . . . Complete story »