Displaying items by tag: Ruataniwha

Tuesday, 01 November 2016 10:25

Ruataniwha dam busted?

The future of the controversial Ruataniwha water storage dam in central Hawkes Bay is in limbo, following the recent local body election.

Published in General News
Thursday, 06 October 2016 09:55

A damn load of emotional effluent

The Ruataniwha water storage scheme saga has gone far beyond soap opera territory: fantasy has long since replaced fact, the noisy quashing any sense.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 06 September 2016 19:55

Ruataniwha setback?

A controversial land swap deal which would have advanced the Ruataniwha dam scheme may now not go ahead.

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 May 2016 07:55

Misplaced advocacy — Editorial

Greenpeace is known for pulling stunts that land it on newspaper front pages and prime time news.

Published in Opinion
Saturday, 30 April 2016 13:55

HortNZ welcomes dam progress

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the announcement of the progress made in funding for the Ruataniwha Dam project in Hawke's Bay.

Published in General News
Friday, 29 April 2016 16:54

Ruataniwha scheme now in position to proceed

Federated Farmers is thrilled the Ruataniwha Water Storage scheme has made another significant step towards hitting go.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 December 2015 14:02

Ruataniwha irrigation scheme a step closer

The propsed Hawke's Bay Ruataniwha irrigation scheme is another step closer following the approval of the design and construction contract for its dam at a regional council meeting last week.

Published in General News
Friday, 27 June 2014 15:02

Final decision on Ruataniwha out

THE BOARD of Inquiry (BOI) hearing the proposal to build a $275 million water storage dam in Hawkes Bay has just released its final decision.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 June 2014 10:46

Don’t damn our dam rally

ALL HAWKE'S BAY residents and businesses are being asked to drive their vehicle, whether it is a truck, tractor or excavator, in support of the Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Waipukurau tomorrow.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 February 2013 11:46

Council to lodge consents

CONSENTS APPLICATIONS for the dam and the overall Ruataniwha scheme are expected to be lodged in March, to be heard by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure independence.

Published in Agribusiness

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