“After 24 public meetings on the ETS so far, the Government is under immense pressure from people all over New Zealand to defer the Emissions Trading Scheme before it is too late, ACT New Zealand Climate Spokesman John Boscawen said today.
“Just last week we saw one of the first effects of the ETS with both Mercury and Contact Energy announcing electricity price rises from July 1 this year and substantial profits will result,” Mr Boscawen said.
“Despite the Prime Minister’s repeated assurances that National intends to proceed with the ETS, ACT will continue with its campaign to defer the ETS. The campaign will continue right up until June 30 if necessary,” Mr Boscawen said.
The next series of public meetings will be held in the following areas:
Thursday June 3
Nelson: 8pm, The Nelson Club, Main Bar, 61-65 Selwyn Place
Friday June 4
Motueka: 11am, Edens Edge Backpacker Lodge, 137 Lodder Lane, RD3
Tuesday June 8
Masterton: 7:30pm, Cosmopolitan Club, Turley Lounge, 398 Queen Street
Wednesday June 9
Paihiatua: 10am, Tararua Club, 15 Tararua Street
Feilding: 1:30pm, The Cedar Room, The Civic Centre, 84 Aorangi Street
Palmerston North: 7:30pm, RSA, Cabaret Room, 200 Broadway Ave
Thursday June 10
Dannevirke: 10am, ‘The Hub’, Dannevirke Christian Fellowship Centre, Allardice Street
Waipukurau: 1:30pm, Civic Theatre, Gallery Room, 14 Northumberland Street
Hastings: 7.30pm, Angus Hotel, Matariki Lounge, 507 Railway Road
Friday June 11
Napier: 11am, Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, Break Out Room 1, 48 Marine Parade
Monday June 14
Dargaville: 11am, Pono (Masonic) Lodge, 39 Hokianga Road
Whangarei: 7.30pm, The Pickwick Room, Dickens Inn, 71 Cameron Street
Tags: Emissions Trading Scheme
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