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P. Bright: 'Open Letter'

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 4:25 pm | The Water Pressure Group

Please provide a copy/ copies of all the 'Regulatory Impact' Statement(s) /Report(s) prepared for the 'Regulatory Reform Bill', which outline: More >>

‘Politically Explosive’

Monday, 14 February 2011, 9:35 am | The Water Pressure Group

"All the other Botany by-election candidates have been invited to give their or their party's policy on corruption / transparency and privatisation," says Independent candidate 'Public Watchdog' Penny Bright. More >>

Open Letter To The Mayor Of Auckland Council

Friday, 11 February 2011, 9:40 am | The Water Pressure Group

You granted me speaking rights for the meeting of the Governance Body of Auckland Council on 16 December 2010. More >>

National Day of Action Against Water Privatisation

Friday, 11 June 2010, 2:54 pm | The Water Pressure Group

"A bold call for citizens all over New Zealand, to rally outside their Council Chambers from 12 noon till 2pm on Saturday 12 June, to show their opposition to water privatisation, has been taken up! More >>

Official Information Act Request To Minister

Sunday, 2 August 2009, 12:44 pm | The Water Pressure Group

1 August 2009 Open Letter/Official Information Act Request To NZ Minister Of Health Tony Ryall: Dear Minister, Thank you for your reply dated 21 July 2009. "Office of Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health ... Dear Ms Bright Thank you for your email ... More >>

No More Secrecy in Auckland City Council

Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 10:07 am | The Water Pressure Group

Water Pressure Group Media Spokesperson Penny Bright has advised the Mayor and Auckland City Councillors that she will take matters to the point of arrest (again) - if Metrowater matters are not removed from the 'confidential' agenda of the Finance and Strategy ... More >>

Lobby Group Puts Pressure On Council

Thursday, 6 December 2007, 10:33 am | The Water Pressure Group

Water Pressure Group Media Spokesperson Penny Bright has been granted speaking rights at Auckland City Council's Finance and Corporate Business Committee meeting, 15th Floor Auckland Civic Building Greys Avenue, 10am Thursday 6 December 2007, (as has ... More >>

Do Not Re-Elect The Mayor Who Doesn't Listen

Friday, 12 October 2007, 10:09 am | The Water Pressure Group

PRESS RELEASE WATER PRESSURE GROUP 11 OCTOBER 2007 Do Not Re-Elect The (Big Business) People's Mayor Who Doesn't Listen! "I am appalled that the Advertising Standards Authority has failed to uphold my complaint against Mayor Dick Hubbard's election ... More >>

Open Letter To Auckland City Mayor John Banks

Friday, 27 August 2004, 1:47 pm | The Water Pressure Group

The Water Pressure Group believes that you have denied us speaking rights at tonight's Auckland City Council meeting because you agree with Judge Joyce's decision : More >>

Letter To Banks: Democracy For Developers - Only

Thursday, 26 August 2004, 3:34 pm | The Water Pressure Group

Why are the rights of the Water Pressure Group to address the council on matters of public interest being violated by the mayor? More >>

Open Letter To Min. Of Justice Phil Goff - UNHRC

Tuesday, 24 August 2004, 11:28 am | The Water Pressure Group

This letter is to formally advise you that a Judicial Complaint has been lodged with the Chief District Court Judge, requesting the removal of Judge Roderick Joyce from the bench. More >>

Sack Judge Who Doesn't Believe In 'Fairness'!

Friday, 20 August 2004, 11:12 am | The Water Pressure Group

Auckland District Court Judge Roderick Joyce Q.C. was told today, to his face, in his own Court room, that the Water Pressure Group (Auckland) had no confidence in him, and had lodged a Judicial Complaint to get him removed from the Bench. More >>

Support Jailed Water Anti-Privatisation Activists

Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 1:26 pm | The Water Pressure Group

There were no police in sight, as about 70 anti-globalisation protestors streamed from the US Consulate, two blocks down Auckland's main street - Queen Street - to the office of South Africa Airways. More >>

WPG Banned From Talkback Show Due To Watercare

Friday, 11 April 2003, 2:47 pm | The Water Pressure Group

Yesterday, I rang up Radio Pacific to raise on Bill Ralston's programme, information that I had uncovered relating to the spraying of the herbicide Tordon over a tributary that allegedly caused $300,000 damage to horticultural crops in Kerikeri. More >>

OIA Request On The Effect Of GATS On Water As A HR

Thursday, 27 March 2003, 10:27 am | The Water Pressure Group

Attn Marion Hobbs Minister for the Environment - According to Brett Longley from the MOE, a reply to my Official Information / Open Letter Request of 26 February 2003, has been drafted, and given to you. As over 20 working days have elapsed, I ... More >>

ACC Back Down On Jail - But Still Want Ike's Signs

Friday, 31 January 2003, 11:52 pm | The Water Pressure Group

First, the Auckland City Council spend thousands of dollars of ratepayers money taking Ike Finau to Court to get an 'Order of the Committal' for his arrest and imprisonment, for not removing signs on his property and vehicle. Now they are going to spend thousands ... More >>

Press Statement By Ike Finau 31 January 2003

Friday, 31 January 2003, 11:51 pm | The Water Pressure Group

My supporters and I have asked Ms Wilson, the Attorney-General, to approve the Bylaw as complying with the Bill of Rights Act 1990, but most importantly, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948. More >>

Open Letter/ OIA Request To Auckland City Council

Thursday, 30 January 2003, 9:59 am | The Water Pressure Group

It has come to my attention via the front page of the local paper, (Auckland City Harbour News, Wednesday 29 January 2003) that the Auckland City Council has commissioned a poll of some Auckland City residents on the issue of signage on private property. More >>

Celebrate Ike’s Freedom At Viaduct Basin Monday

Monday, 27 January 2003, 11:17 am | The Water Pressure Group

"Ike and the family are back home - his signs are still up and he's still a free man!" Join Ike Finau in a celebration of 'freedom of expression' at the Viaduct Basin tomorrow, Monday 27 January 2003 from 11.00am to 3.00pm. More >>

Open New Years Letter To Manukau City Council

Friday, 20 December 2002, 12:27 am | The Water Pressure Group

As we look to joy and happiness to all Men (and Women). We the community are awake to the plans of Manukau City Council to relinquish our water service to WATERCARE SERVICES LTD. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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