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With appeals opposing Waste Management’s plans for a new landfill between Wayby and Dome Valleys currently before the Environment Court, opposition group Fight the Tip Tiaki Te Whenua recently added $8000 to their legal cost pool with a fundraising dinner and auction.
The event, organised by Michelle Carmichael, Sue Crockett and Ruth Minton from the group, was held at Te Hana Te Ao Marama cultural centre at Te Hana on Saturday, July 16.
The evening kicked off with a workshop aimed at preparing witnesses for upcoming court presentations, which was run by the group’s lawyer, Andrew Braggins, and expert witness Warkworth planner Burnette O’Connor. Aimed at giving people some background knowledge on how the Environment Court operates, the workshop also advised people on how to present evidence at the hearings, which are likely to last until at least December.
That was followed by an $80 three-course dinner, prepared by Linda Clapham and her team at the centre. Te Uri o Hau’s Mikaera Miru was master of ceremonies for the night, with entertainment by Clyde Tukaiora Connell and Fred Renata.
The Wellsford rural community was represented by Roger Farr and Rodney Local Board member Colin Smith acting as auctioneers, with locally donated items including a cow hide rug.
Dinner guests included Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP Chris Penk and Auckland Mayoralty candidate Craig Lord.
