What You Can Do
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What you can do….
1. Contact us at info@puketiro.org <mailto:info@puketiro.org> to find out more information about the proposed Puketiro Wind Farm
2. Research. The more you learn about wind energy generation the more you are able to contribute to the debate and to inform others. International websites such as
http://www.countryguardian.net
http://www.geocities.com/nigbarnes/
3. Check Council Websites Council websites may have information on planning or consent applications and processes related to wind farms in our area. For example
Porirua City Council currently has information on Plan Change 7 Windfarms
Porirua City Council www.pcc.govt.nz http://www.pcc.govt.nz
Upper Hutt City Council http://www.upperhuttcity.com
Greater Wellington Regional Council http://gw.govt.nz
4. Contact Local Regional and City Councillors These are the people elected to represent you and your interests. They need to know your feelings on proposed wind farm development. Lists of the councillors can be found on each website.
HERE is the start of a letter for expressing your objections.
Porirua City Council
Browse to: www.pcc.govt.nz http://www.pcc.govt.nz
Search for ‘mayor’ then click on ‘major and councillors’ from search results
Upper Hutt City Council
http://www.upperhuttcity.com/page/104/MayorCouncillors.boss
Greater Wellington Regional Council
http://www.gw.govt.nz/section115.cfm? <http://www.gw.govt.nz
5. Contact the developer of the proposed Puketiro Wind farm, Renewable Energy Systems, Chris Drayton, Development Manager
Chris.Drayton@res-ltd.com <mailto:Chris.Drayton@res-ltd.com>
6. Contact your local Members of Parliament These are the people who are making the decisions and policy at a national level that will support wind energy. If you disagree with wind farm developments it is important to let them know.
http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/5858C8A5-ACDF-4B35-8D7A-3ABB7B19ACDB/82188/listofmembers1104094.pdf
http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/cabinet/ministers/ministerial-list.html
7. Write letters to the local papers Respond to articles in newspapers and magazines, expressing your support or opposition to published material.
Dominion Post letters@dompost.co.nz
Hutt News editor@huttnews.co.nz
Kapi Mana News editor@kmananews.co.nz
Upper Hutt Leader editor@uhleader.co.nz
Kapiti Observer editor@kapiti-observer.co.nz
8. Contact other opposition groups As more wind farm proposals impact on local communities, groups are being set up around the country to oppose these developments that have such a negative impact on people’s lifestyles and wellbeing.
http://uplandlandscapeprotection.org
http://www.makaraguardians.orconhosting.net.nz/
