A growing public petition opposes the Ruataniwha Dam project, citing environmental risks and misuse of public funds, amid ongoing debate over water security and sustainable development in regional New Zealand.
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Yep, okay. Well, they've got their Depege reunion on in Hawke's Bay, I think, this weekend for the class of 76. Talk to me, Steve, because I've got you on to talk about dam and dam lies, or dams and dam lies. Talk to me about this Tukituki scheme, because you were kind enough to drive me through the valley that they're going to dam up.
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fears of ecological disruption to river systems
#regional: Dam Funding Backlash: Petition Swells Against Ruataniwha Projectcritical trade-offs between water security and ecological damage
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