Hawke's Bay iwi seeks urgent hearing over wind farm

A Hawke's Bay iwi has applied to the Waitangi Tribunal for an urgent hearing over the Crown's support to call in a resource consent application for a wind farm. In 2006, power lines company Unison Networks sought consent for a 37- turbine farm on Te Waka range. The Environment Court overturned a decision in Unison's favour, which the High Court upheld. Unison has now applied for a 34-turbine wind farm in the same location, which the Crown has supported. . . . Complete story »