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In response to a proposal to build a waste-to-energy plant in Kaipara, Waimate doctor Crispin Langston said, “The health impacts from Waimate are significant, but these would potentially be dwarfed by those from the much bigger Kaipara plant.” He said waste-to-energy plant health concerns included toxins such as dioxins, heavy metals, and gases. Dr Langston is the spokesperson for a group of Waimate doctors who condemned a proposed...
China Tianying is described as an environmental protection company involved in the energy-from-waste sector. An article published on April 8, 2024, stated the company had debts of 8.5 billion yuan as of September 2023. Despite these significant debts, recent large-scale investments have seen that debt balloon to 10.7 billion ($2.4 billion NZ) by July 2024. China Tianying (CNTY) is the controlling shareholder of South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL),...
South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) made an application with the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) in May 2023 to acquire sensitive land, and significant business assets. The decision was made by land information Minister Chris Penk and Associate Finance Minister David Seymour following a recommendation from the OIO to approve the application. Because the application was deemed of national interest, sign off was also required by Finance Minister...