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Picket Outside Sandra Lee's Office Friday 25 Jan
Thursday, 24 January 2002, 1:59 pm | The Water Pressure Group
Following up our 'backgrounder' on the Local Government Bill, the Water Pressure Group have called a picket outside Sandra Lee's office for tomorrow. More >>
Open Letter To All Labour Party MPs
Friday, 21 December 2001, 2:14 pm | The Water Pressure Group
2002 is election year. Back on 30 January 2001, the Water Pressure Group (Auckland) asked you all a very simple, straightforward question. Was the Papakura District Council franchise with United Water privatisation yes or no? More >>
Oppose The Birch/ NZBRT Agenda!
Friday, 21 December 2001, 11:11 am | The Water Pressure Group
It was resolved at our last meeting for the year (19.12.2001) that the WPG draw attention to the proposal in the Birch Report - "..that the Council investigate the possiblility of using a public private partnership model for both Metrowater ... More >>
Birch Report - Privatising Metrowater & Watercare
Monday, 17 December 2001, 9:53 am | The Water Pressure Group
Water privatisation is now openly on the Auckland City Council agenda. The Birch Report, released today is pushing for the privatisation of both Metrowater and Watercare Services. More >>
We Are Neither Vindictive And Frivolous!
Monday, 3 December 2001, 2:45 pm | The Water Pressure Group
In response to Noelene Raffill's reported comments in The Central Leader, Friday 30 November, that the Water Pressure Group's petition of inquiry into the Auckland Local Body elections has "...been a vindictive and frivolous case from the beginning." More >>
Leading Bolivian Water Activists Detained
Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 5:42 pm | The Water Pressure Group
The Water Pressure Group of Auckland, New Zealand will discuss its response to this outrage in a meeting tonight. More >>
Local Body Election Challenge Decision Due Wed.
Monday, 26 November 2001, 1:48 pm | The Water Pressure Group
Judge McElrea will give his decision on the Petition of Inquiry into the Auckland Local Body Election in the Auckland District Court this Wednesday November 28 at 3.00pm. More >>
Public Meeting To Stop The Terrorism Bill!
Monday, 26 November 2001, 10:31 am | The Water Pressure Group
This meeting will help you get a better understanding of this Bill, to help as many people as possible to make submissions against it, and look at what else can be done to prevent further attacks on our democratic rights by our 'democratically elected' ... More >>
Don't Go Into The Quagmire!
Monday, 26 November 2001, 12:37 am | The Water Pressure Group
Watch out NZ!! The commercialisation/privatisation of NZ water services as introduced in 1997, by United Water in Papakura, and Metro Water in Auckland City, is spreading. More >>
Protest, Inquiry Into Politican Honesty Tomorrow
Thursday, 22 November 2001, 2:47 pm | The Water Pressure Group
The substantive hearing of the Petition of Inquiry into the Auckland Local Body Elections starts tomorrow at 10.00am. More >>
Catch up with the WPG at Grey Lynn Park Festival
Monday, 19 November 2001, 2:08 pm | The Water Pressure Group
The Water Pressure Group will be in the 'Eco Park' area with the GE Free stalls (The top field Elgin St/Grosvenor St) More >>
WPG Petition For Inquiry
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 12:05 am | The Water Pressure Group
"A Petition For Inquiry by the Water Pressure Group (Auckland) into the Auckland Local Body Election has been filed in the Auckland District Court. We are now waiting for a hearing date. The wording of the Petition For Inquiry follows below," ... More >>
Is Reconnecting Water To Households "Terrorism"?
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 9:20 am | The Water Pressure Group
"It is not 'terrorists' who are attacking democracy in New Zealand - but our own 'democratically elected representatives'!" stated Water Pressure Group Media Spokesperson Penny Bright. More >>
The WPG gives the new Ak City Council the message
Friday, 26 October 2001, 6:17 pm | The Water Pressure Group
Water Pressure Group members and supporters sat quietly in the back row of the public 'Swearing In' ceremony for the new Auckland City Council, held at the Aotea Centre, Thursday evening, 25 November, as members of the new Council stated: More >>
Politicians Lie - Who Goes To Court?
Tuesday, 23 October 2001, 11:46 am | The Water Pressure Group
"It is an intolerable situation that while there are no legal ramificatications for politicians who tell lies to the public - one of our members who has told the truth about politicians who have told lies to the public is being hauled into Court!" ... More >>
Water Pressure Group Consider Challenging Election
Monday, 15 October 2001, 5:59 pm | The Water Pressure Group
How many voters know that 'It is lawful, albeit politically risky, for a candidate to misrepresent their policy position'? according to The District Commander of Auckland Police Howard Broad. More >>
WPG Complaint to Returning Officer: LG Elections
Thursday, 11 October 2001, 11:39 am | The Water Pressure Group
OPEN LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO THE RETURNING OFFICER FOR THE AUCKLAND CITY LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS: More >>
Local Govt Act Review Promotes Water Privatisation
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 7:59 pm | The Water Pressure Group
Citizens beware! The path is being paved for the second wave of 'Rogernomics', to enable corporates to get their filthy hands on our remaining public property that is left in the hands of local government - through public-private-partnerships. More >>
Multinational Water Co. Interferes with Council
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 8:55 am | The Water Pressure Group
At last Monday's council meeting, Papakura Mayor David Buist successfully managed to have Council revoke an earlier Council decision to grant $500 to Papakura Water Pressure Group (PWPG), a group of concerned citizens who oppose the privatisation ... More >>
Protest Against Privatised Papakura Water Tuesday
Monday, 20 August 2001, 5:25 pm | The Water Pressure Group
On August 21, Tuesday afternoon (starting 2pm), Papakura District Council's Working Party on Water Franchise Matters will have a series of meetings involving United Water, Montgomery Watson (council's consulting engineers on franchise matters), officers ... More >>
