Energy debate heats up

Protesters in Te Awamutu against the waste to energy plant.

In the red hot corner, Global Contracting Solutions is pushing its case to build a giant incinerator in Te Awamutu which it says will create jobs and energy.

In the green corner, and pictured, opponents are campaigning against it.

The growing stoush over the proposed Paewira plant hit the streets on Sunday as protesters marched in Te Awamutu with banners  condemning it.

Ahead of that, Global Contracting Solutions, in a statement to The News, painted itself as a Māori-owned, whānau run company working for the environment.

Tomorrow – Friday – a submission process being run by the Waikato Regional Council and the Waipā District Council closes Then it will be up to independent commissioners to review the resource consent application for the Racecourse Rd project.

See: The heat goes on

See: Plant opposition

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