On December 16, 2024 the government released the applications submitted for fast-track assessment. However, SIRRL’s application shows just how low the government is willing to go when accepting proposals for fast-track inclusion. SIRRL’s application is littered with mistakes, misleading figures, exaggerated claims, inconsistencies, and completely omits the proponents compliance history from its application.  SIRRL’s signed declaration is false and therefore

Parliament speeches were briefly halted on Tuesday due to a protest from the public gallery. Protesters shouted “this bill kills” and unfurled a banner, before Assistant Speaker Greg O’Connor ordered they be removed. One of the protesters, Adam Currie from 350 Aotearoa, said communities across the country would continue to fight against projects – especially mines on conservation land. “It

On Dec 1, 2024, WWW sent Fast-Track Minister Christopher Bishop an open letter document (see below). The document detailing SIRRL’s waste-to-poisons plant and the current governments ‘she’ll be right attitude’ despite Environment Ministry concerns, was accompanied by the following email and sent to all ministers and spokespersons. Dear Ministers, Spokespersons and other.   The 149 projects short-listed for the fast-track