In what some described as an attempt to screen participants, people wanting to attend information-sharing sessions were first required to register and provide the company with their personal details. The requirement has now been removed following complaints from the community. “We asked for names and contact details when people registered so we could follow up with project information, but we appreciate that some people felt uncomfortable providing this...

It’s only been 18 months. SIRRL announced plans to return to Waimate for what they are calling information-sharing sessions six months after lodging a resource consent application. However, in an unpopular move, the company requested attendees to register for the sessions by providing the company with their full name and email address. Dr Crispin Langston, one of five Waimate GPs opposing the plant, said the group believed the information...