Methyl Bromide Protests in New Zealand
Methyl Bromide Protests A newly formed Coalition against the use of Methyl Bromide is holding a nationwide series of protests to oppose the use of this extremely toxic gas at New Zealand ports. Methyl Bromide is 60 times more destructive to the ozone than the chlorine from CFCs. It is also a serious health hazard…
Read MoreERMA: Hearing dates set for reassessment of methyl bromide
Dates have now been set for five hearings to be held in May 2010 as part of the next stage of the methyl bromide reassessment process. The period for commenting on the application for reassessment closed in late February 2010. A total of 92 submissions were received. ERMA New Zealand is now reviewing submissions. Once…
Read MoreGuardians Submission to ERMA review of Methyl Bromide
Download printable version of this submission History of issue in NZ You will be aware of issue raised in Port Nelson by the widows and families of the 6 port workers who had died of Motor neuron disease, we are told that there are now up to 12 widows, and the only common denominator is…
Read MoreMethyl Bromide: Maritime Union wants answers
Press Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand 1st Feb 2010 Maritime Union wants answers to Government involvement in Methyl Bromide organization The Maritime Union has attacked comments by the group Stakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction (STIMBR) which downplays valid concerns about the use of the poison gas. Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe…
Read MoreImages of the Methyl Bromide Protest in Picton and Blenheim
Images kindly supplied by Peter Menzies
Read MoreMethyl Bromide Protest in Picton and Blenheim
This report of the anti Methyl Bromide demonstrations in Picton and Blenheim first appeared in The Marlborough Express: Protesters against the use of the toxic gas methyl bromide at Picton’s Shakespeare Bay urged the Marlborough District Council in a fiery exchange yesterday to suspend use of the gas and put in place a robust air…
Read MoreMethyl Bromide Rally – Picton Needs You
Public Notice Picton Needs You — Enough is Enough! Are we going to allow toxic gases like Methyl Bromide to continue poisoning our workers and families ? If not – Join our rally Thursday 17th September 12 Noon Picton Foreshore in front of the Memorial Steps. 12.15 pm Speakers. 1.00 pm Free supporters Bus, departs…
Read More“BAN METHYL BROMIDE” bumper sticker $5
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Read MoreSubmission to Foreshore and Seabed Review panel
Kia Ora koutou, The Guardians of the Sounds would like to acknowledge Maori rights to the Foreshore and Seabed, those rights had never been extinguished through legislation, nor had it ever been purchased, the foreshore and seabed legislation was in our view a modern day act of confiscation. Guardians have fought long and hard to…
Read MorePrivate Plan Change to create AMA Areas
Sounds property owners , Tourism operators, recreational users, Sounds property owners, tourism operators, recreational users, fishermen, divers, walkers all need to be aware of the Councils current intent to have a variation to change the Sounds plan to get rid of the current Tendering process. This will enable any company applying for an AMA area…
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