Skip to main content

Gareth Hughes MP

Email

Meridian wastes millions on Mokihinui

23 May 2012 | Blog post | Gareth Hughes MP

Meridian Energy has pulled the plug on their controversial West Coast Mokihinui hydro-electricity project and this has brought a number of issues to the surface. More

EEZ Bill makes risky deep-sea drilling E-Z

15 May 2012 | Blog post | Gareth Hughes MP

Today the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Economic Effects) Bill (EEZ BILL) was reported back from the Local Government and Environment Select Committee. More

Green Party Minority Report on the EEZ Bill

Miscellaneous Documents | Eugenie Sage MP, Gareth Hughes MP
The Green Party believes that the EEZ Bill as currently drafted is deeply flawed. The Bill's weighting in favour of economic development will facilitate extractive activities and will not 'protect and preserve' our marine environment.

Normal 0 false false More

Ireland to also ban fracking

14 May 2012 | Blog post | Gareth Hughes MP

More good news. Ireland has announced that no hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” for gas would take place in Ireland pending further “detailed scientific analysis and advice”. More

Green Party Minority Report - Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Economic Effects) Bill (EEZ BILL)

Miscellaneous Documents | Eugenie Sage MP, Gareth Hughes MP

The Green Party believes that the EEZ Bill as currently drafted is deeply flawed. The Bill's weighting in favour of economic development will facilitate extractive activities and will not 'protect and preserve' our marine environment. More

^ Back to Top