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Oil Event slammed as “PR Stunt” by Dunedinites
Friday, 2 May 2014, 9:32 am | OilFree Otago
Oil Free Otago have slammed New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) for skipping crucial democratic steps in consulting with the public over oil and gas exploration, and labelled the event “a PR Stunt”. More >>
Otago community sets sail in protest of deep sea drilling
Friday, 7 February 2014, 2:31 pm | OilFree Otago
This weekend, the Oil Free Otago Flotilla will depart from Dunedin to confront Anadarko's drillship, the Noble Bob Douglas, 35 nautical miles off Taiaroa Head. The flotilla comprises of three yachts from around Otago and Southland. More >>
Sea Borne Protest Against Otago Drilling Announced
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 3:46 pm | OilFree Otago
At 8am tomorrow the SV Tiama will be arriving in Dunedin to meet with Oil Free Otago and discuss plans for setting sail to protest against Anadarko's drill ship, the Noble Bob Douglas, 60km off the coast of Tairoa Heads where Anadarko intend to begin ... More >>
Oil Free Future Summit Dunedin - 10-12 January 2014
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 2:40 pm | OilFree Otago
“The conference is an important event for New Zealand, because there has been very little public education and no public consultation around deep sea drilling. The national focus has mostly been on the Raglan drill, and on Kaikoura, but with Otago ... More >>