"Bottle Off!" - Stop the Belfast Bottling Plants

By Peter Richardson

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"Bottle Off!" - Stop The Belfast Bottling Plants

Project 2018-02-12 22:05:20 +1300

   

Please click on a reward (to the right) to pledge.  If you have any trouble pledging please let us know so we can fix the problem. 

For deposits direct into our bank account use: Aotearoa Water Action Incorporated 38 9019 0530141 00

Cheques can be made out to Aotearoa Water Action Inc. & dropped at Linwood Law's offices at 15 Buckleys Rd Linwood, Christchurch.

Thanks for your generosity!

Email: [email protected]

  

the challenge…

Last year Environment Canterbury (aka ECan) issued consents to two water bottling companies that allow them to bottle over 24 million litres per day of precious Canterbury aquifer water from bores in Belfast, North Christchurch.  

The consents are based on historical permits for the Silver Fern Farms works and the Kaputone Wool Scour. Those industries used only a tiny fraction of the consented water ‘take’ but the bottling companies will be using every last drop. 

The aquifer is fully allocated and ECan doesn't understand the potential effects of the increased extraction on artesian pressures and water quality; on freshwater ecosystems; on neighbouring bores; or on the community water supply, because there have been no assessments.  Despite this they've bent over backwards to find a process that will enable the bottling to go ahead without public consultation.  We'll be challenging the legality of that process.

 

At the time of writing this nearly 90,000 people had signed Genevieve Robinson's petition calling for the  consent to be revoked. 

However, construction is going ahead and a new bore has been drilled. 

 

We don't want NZ to stop at protest when we can use the law to protect our water.  We have an opinion from a top Queen's Counsel that we have a strong case and we're ready to bring legal proceedings to overturn the Belfast bottling consents.  But we need your help...

 

 

 Please click on a reward to make a pledge

 

 

 

the team

 

 

Aotearoa Water Action Inc. (AWA) is a non-profit organisation. Our members are from all walks of life and undertake all legal, research and campaign work without reward.  We have lawyers, scientists, our very own journalist and water activists who have walked Aotearoa to raise awareness of the plight of water.  We're from all over New Zealand and we're committed to protecting our wai for future generations.

 

 

Peter at the water rally last March:  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/90438986/Petition-seeking-ban-on-NZ-water-exports-rejected-by-Environment-Minister-Nick-Smith 

Genevieve's petition: https://www.change.org/p/environment-canterbury-ecan-stop-foreign-water-bottling-business-obtaining-4-32-million-litres-of-water-per-day

 

 

the funding... 

We estimate we will need at least  $40,000  to cover court fees and costs.  

However, if we win (and we believe we will), we may be able to recover costs.  Any funds left over or any money received beyond the $40 000 target will be used to support other communities in need of legal assistance to protect their water resources.  We have big plans!

 

the rewards...

Here's a look at what you can receive/win for your pledge:

 

https://blackcat.co.nz/swimming-with-dolphins#/products/d2c8bba2-415e-4918-9bad-696506975394

 Sam Mahon print www.sammahon.com/

Print is A5 size and will arrive minus the "Sam Mahon" text across the centre

 

 Sounds Great Holiday Homes https://soundsgreat.co.nz/

 

http://www.acphotonz.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AaronCampbellPhotography/

 

 

 Kinloch Lodge: http://www.kinlochlodge.co.nz/

 

 

 

 

 

 We want to protect Christchurch's water and send a clear message to Councils and the water bottling industry that New Zealanders will no longer stand for the poor management and exploitation of our water. 

 

Please PLEDGE if you're able!

 

You can also LIKE and SHARE our facebook pages (links below) 

 

 

Thanks for your support - the team at AWA 

 

  

 

AWA Incorporation Document and purpose statement here:http://www.societies.govt.nz/cms/customer-support/learn-about-our-online-services/banner_template/SOCAGENT

 

AWA public facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/aotearoawateraction/

 

AWA Bottle Off! Campaign page here: https://www.facebook.com/Bottle-Off-Stop-the-Belfast-Bottling-Plants-1463005627178074/

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

Updates 7

Operation 'Stop the bottling!' - can you help AWA to 'go another round' against the water bottlers?

24/10/2020 at 12:33 AM

Thank you! :)

If you've received this email you've donated to stop the bottlers at least once before.

Cutting to the chase, AWA lost its case in the High Court against ECan and the bottlers. So we got a second legal opinion - on the Judgement and on our chances on appeal. Happily, the advice was that our case is winnable so we have filed with the Court of Appeal.

The Judgement we're working to overturn allows 2 companies to use over 8 billion litres of Christchurch's aquifer water for water bottling EVERY SINGLE YEAR.  It also increases the rights of the holders of water permits - making it much more likely they can hold on to their water if they want to use it for another purpose, despite the catchment being fully allocated.  And this will support the market for water via land sales that is already established in Christchurch. 

Basically, if we don't suceed in overturning this judgement we will have made things worse not better, so we feel a huge responsibility to do everything we can to get a win in the Court of Appeal. To do that, to run the case, we need to raise at least $50,000... so we have started another PledgeMe campaign!

Two weeks 'in' and we've raised almost $10,500 on Pledgeme and around $4000 in bank donations.  So we have a way to go but we're getting there! It's a reachable target.

If you can PLEDGE again we would be so so grateful - and if you already have, THANK YOU so much!

And if you can't pledge but would like to help, then SHARING our PledgeMe page via email and social media would be fantastic!

 

Link to the PledgeMe page: PledgeMe - Operation 'Stop the Bottling!'

For direct donations our account is: Aotearoa water Action 38-9019-0530141-00

Thanks for reading yet another email from us - we really appreciate the support you've already given us!

 

Niki Gladding and the Team at Aotearoa Water Action (AWA)

 

 

Rewards time :)

18/05/2018 at 1:55 PM

Dear pledger

Thanks so much for helping us get to our target - ECan and the bottlers are now heading to Court!

The first small Hearing will likely be in a few weeks time. That will address an affirmative defence raised by Cloud Ocean Water - essentially they want to be certain the original consent that was transferred from Kaputone Wool Scour can't be used for bottling water.  How we proceed - and whether we can address the processing of and use of subsequent consents granted by ECan - will depend on the outcome of that Hearing.    

We'll keep you updated as things progress.

We also now have a list of the rewards you've requested and we'll start sending those out as soon as we can.

If you've requested to be in a draw please bear with us as we have to wait until all pledges have been received and there is still some time before that deadline passes and we get the final list. We'll send you an email once the draw is complete - whether or not you win (GOOD LUCK! )

Any queries please email us at [email protected]

And thanks again for giving so generously - this is such an important case and it would not be happening without your support.

You are amazing!

 

Niki and the Team at AWA

 

 

You need to pledge to see this update.

Invitation to join us - send your message to ECan!

02/04/2018 at 12:43 AM

Dear Pledger

On April 7th - next Saturday - at 12pm Aotearoa Water Action is CHALKING a "Message to ECan" at Cathedral Square.

All the details (including cancellation information) are in the link below: https://www.facebook.com/events/2087110861507963/ 

We're asking everyone who cares about our water to join us - even for 10 minutes - to chalk a (G-rated) message or two to ECan: a picture, a poem, a demand, a hope, or simply a feeling...that's up to you.  Get creative! 

It'll be a fun, positive, family-friendly protest and we're hoping to see the kids there with chalk in hand asking for rivers they can swim in and clean drinking water.

We aim to show ECan just how strongly we feel about our water and its protection.  And, of course, we need to raise awareness of our Pledgeme campaign (which is now at $17,572 thanks to you).  

This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and to take action in a fun and constructive way.  We'd love to see you there!  Please share the link to the event page (above) with your Christchurch friends and encourage people to come along.

Thanks so much for continuing to support us.

Warmest regards

 

from the team at AWA

 

 

 

 

You need to pledge to see this update.

The story breaks

14/03/2018 at 9:48 PM

Newshub broke the story tonight - Aotearoa Water Action has filed for judicial review against Environment Canterbury in an effort to stop the bottling and protect Christchurch's water supply 

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/03/chinese-company-drills-water-bore-in-christchurch-despite-council-warning.html

    Pledgers 716

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    kayne
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    Wayne Pointon
    21/04/2018 at 12:45pm
    Anonymous pledger
    21/04/2018 at 11:38am

    "Good luck guys - this is a must win battle."

    Callum Mathieson
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    Anonymous pledger
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    Bikemike
    21/04/2018 at 8:46am
    Kim Beckford
    21/04/2018 at 12:21am

    "Great cause, I really hope you raise the money and stop the stupidity of letting so much of good water end up abroad - in PLASTIC bottles!!"

    Meg Upjohn
    20/04/2018 at 11:30pm
    Andrea
    20/04/2018 at 8:25pm
    Anonymous pledger
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    Davey Jone
    20/04/2018 at 6:02pm
    Herbie Mues
    20/04/2018 at 5:43pm
    Susanne Clark
    20/04/2018 at 5:18pm

    "Good luck!"

    Anonymous pledger
    20/04/2018 at 4:47pm
    Lesley and Colin
    20/04/2018 at 4:36pm

    "Thanks so much to those helping protect our precious water"

    Liz Barrie
    20/04/2018 at 4:10pm

    "2nd pledge"

    Shalima Ram
    20/04/2018 at 12:31pm
    Shalima Ram
    20/04/2018 at 12:30pm
    James
    20/04/2018 at 9:21am
    Renata May
    20/04/2018 at 8:18am

    "Water protectors go!!!"

    Anonymous pledger
    19/04/2018 at 9:06pm
    Joye Huntley
    18/04/2018 at 9:32pm

    "Thank you for doing this. I'm very proud to be a part of this campaign. I have my fingers toes & eyes crossed, that we will beat this thing."

    Anonymous pledger
    17/04/2018 at 9:56pm
    Rajesh Kumar
    17/04/2018 at 8:07pm

    "Keep great work going, we need this kind of exploitation of our resources stopped."

    Anonymous pledger
    16/04/2018 at 8:58pm
    Leigh Burney
    16/04/2018 at 6:15pm

    "The water belongs to us all."

    Victoria Feltham
    16/04/2018 at 5:44pm
    charles drace
    16/04/2018 at 5:11pm

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    Followers of "Bottle Off!" - Stop the Belfast Bottling Plants

    "Bottle Off!" - Stop The Belfast Bottling Plants

    Project 2018-02-12 22:05:20 +1300

       

    Please click on a reward (to the right) to pledge.  If you have any trouble pledging please let us know so we can fix the problem. 

    For deposits direct into our bank account use: Aotearoa Water Action Incorporated 38 9019 0530141 00

    Cheques can be made out to Aotearoa Water Action Inc. & dropped at Linwood Law's offices at 15 Buckleys Rd Linwood, Christchurch.

    Thanks for your generosity!

    Email: [email protected]

      

    the challenge…

    Last year Environment Canterbury (aka ECan) issued consents to two water bottling companies that allow them to bottle over 24 million litres per day of precious Canterbury aquifer water from bores in Belfast, North Christchurch.  

    The consents are based on historical permits for the Silver Fern Farms works and the Kaputone Wool Scour. Those industries used only a tiny fraction of the consented water ‘take’ but the bottling companies will be using every last drop. 

    The aquifer is fully allocated and ECan doesn't understand the potential effects of the increased extraction on artesian pressures and water quality; on freshwater ecosystems; on neighbouring bores; or on the community water supply, because there have been no assessments.  Despite this they've bent over backwards to find a process that will enable the bottling to go ahead without public consultation.  We'll be challenging the legality of that process.

     

    At the time of writing this nearly 90,000 people had signed Genevieve Robinson's petition calling for the  consent to be revoked. 

    However, construction is going ahead and a new bore has been drilled. 

     

    We don't want NZ to stop at protest when we can use the law to protect our water.  We have an opinion from a top Queen's Counsel that we have a strong case and we're ready to bring legal proceedings to overturn the Belfast bottling consents.  But we need your help...

     

     

     Please click on a reward to make a pledge

     

     

     

    the team

     

     

    Aotearoa Water Action Inc. (AWA) is a non-profit organisation. Our members are from all walks of life and undertake all legal, research and campaign work without reward.  We have lawyers, scientists, our very own journalist and water activists who have walked Aotearoa to raise awareness of the plight of water.  We're from all over New Zealand and we're committed to protecting our wai for future generations.

     

     

    Peter at the water rally last March:  https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/90438986/Petition-seeking-ban-on-NZ-water-exports-rejected-by-Environment-Minister-Nick-Smith 

    Genevieve's petition: https://www.change.org/p/environment-canterbury-ecan-stop-foreign-water-bottling-business-obtaining-4-32-million-litres-of-water-per-day

     

     

    the funding... 

    We estimate we will need at least  $40,000  to cover court fees and costs.  

    However, if we win (and we believe we will), we may be able to recover costs.  Any funds left over or any money received beyond the $40 000 target will be used to support other communities in need of legal assistance to protect their water resources.  We have big plans!

     

    the rewards...

    Here's a look at what you can receive/win for your pledge:

     

    https://blackcat.co.nz/swimming-with-dolphins#/products/d2c8bba2-415e-4918-9bad-696506975394

     Sam Mahon print www.sammahon.com/

    Print is A5 size and will arrive minus the "Sam Mahon" text across the centre

     

     Sounds Great Holiday Homes https://soundsgreat.co.nz/

     

    http://www.acphotonz.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/AaronCampbellPhotography/

     

     

     Kinloch Lodge: http://www.kinlochlodge.co.nz/

     

     

     

     

     

     We want to protect Christchurch's water and send a clear message to Councils and the water bottling industry that New Zealanders will no longer stand for the poor management and exploitation of our water. 

     

    Please PLEDGE if you're able!

     

    You can also LIKE and SHARE our facebook pages (links below) 

     

     

    Thanks for your support - the team at AWA 

     

      

     

    AWA Incorporation Document and purpose statement here:http://www.societies.govt.nz/cms/customer-support/learn-about-our-online-services/banner_template/SOCAGENT

     

    AWA public facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/aotearoawateraction/

     

    AWA Bottle Off! Campaign page here: https://www.facebook.com/Bottle-Off-Stop-the-Belfast-Bottling-Plants-1463005627178074/

     

     

     

     

     

    Comments

    Operation 'Stop the bottling!' - can you help AWA to 'go another round' against the water bottlers?

    24/10/2020 at 12:33 AM

    Thank you! :)

    If you've received this email you've donated to stop the bottlers at least once before.

    Cutting to the chase, AWA lost its case in the High Court against ECan and the bottlers. So we got a second legal opinion - on the Judgement and on our chances on appeal. Happily, the advice was that our case is winnable so we have filed with the Court of Appeal.

    The Judgement we're working to overturn allows 2 companies to use over 8 billion litres of Christchurch's aquifer water for water bottling EVERY SINGLE YEAR.  It also increases the rights of the holders of water permits - making it much more likely they can hold on to their water if they want to use it for another purpose, despite the catchment being fully allocated.  And this will support the market for water via land sales that is already established in Christchurch. 

    Basically, if we don't suceed in overturning this judgement we will have made things worse not better, so we feel a huge responsibility to do everything we can to get a win in the Court of Appeal. To do that, to run the case, we need to raise at least $50,000... so we have started another PledgeMe campaign!

    Two weeks 'in' and we've raised almost $10,500 on Pledgeme and around $4000 in bank donations.  So we have a way to go but we're getting there! It's a reachable target.

    If you can PLEDGE again we would be so so grateful - and if you already have, THANK YOU so much!

    And if you can't pledge but would like to help, then SHARING our PledgeMe page via email and social media would be fantastic!

     

    Link to the PledgeMe page: PledgeMe - Operation 'Stop the Bottling!'

    For direct donations our account is: Aotearoa water Action 38-9019-0530141-00

    Thanks for reading yet another email from us - we really appreciate the support you've already given us!

     

    Niki Gladding and the Team at Aotearoa Water Action (AWA)

     

     

    Rewards time :)

    18/05/2018 at 1:55 PM

    Dear pledger

    Thanks so much for helping us get to our target - ECan and the bottlers are now heading to Court!

    The first small Hearing will likely be in a few weeks time. That will address an affirmative defence raised by Cloud Ocean Water - essentially they want to be certain the original consent that was transferred from Kaputone Wool Scour can't be used for bottling water.  How we proceed - and whether we can address the processing of and use of subsequent consents granted by ECan - will depend on the outcome of that Hearing.    

    We'll keep you updated as things progress.

    We also now have a list of the rewards you've requested and we'll start sending those out as soon as we can.

    If you've requested to be in a draw please bear with us as we have to wait until all pledges have been received and there is still some time before that deadline passes and we get the final list. We'll send you an email once the draw is complete - whether or not you win (GOOD LUCK! )

    Any queries please email us at [email protected]

    And thanks again for giving so generously - this is such an important case and it would not be happening without your support.

    You are amazing!

     

    Niki and the Team at AWA

     

     

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    Invitation to join us - send your message to ECan!

    02/04/2018 at 12:43 AM

    Dear Pledger

    On April 7th - next Saturday - at 12pm Aotearoa Water Action is CHALKING a "Message to ECan" at Cathedral Square.

    All the details (including cancellation information) are in the link below: https://www.facebook.com/events/2087110861507963/ 

    We're asking everyone who cares about our water to join us - even for 10 minutes - to chalk a (G-rated) message or two to ECan: a picture, a poem, a demand, a hope, or simply a feeling...that's up to you.  Get creative! 

    It'll be a fun, positive, family-friendly protest and we're hoping to see the kids there with chalk in hand asking for rivers they can swim in and clean drinking water.

    We aim to show ECan just how strongly we feel about our water and its protection.  And, of course, we need to raise awareness of our Pledgeme campaign (which is now at $17,572 thanks to you).  

    This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and to take action in a fun and constructive way.  We'd love to see you there!  Please share the link to the event page (above) with your Christchurch friends and encourage people to come along.

    Thanks so much for continuing to support us.

    Warmest regards

     

    from the team at AWA

     

     

     

     

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    The story breaks

    14/03/2018 at 9:48 PM

    Newshub broke the story tonight - Aotearoa Water Action has filed for judicial review against Environment Canterbury in an effort to stop the bottling and protect Christchurch's water supply 

    http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/03/chinese-company-drills-water-bore-in-christchurch-despite-council-warning.html

      Anonymous pledger
      21/04/2018 at 8:05pm
      Anonymous pledger
      21/04/2018 at 1:46pm
      kayne
      21/04/2018 at 1:27pm
      Wayne Pointon
      21/04/2018 at 12:45pm
      Anonymous pledger
      21/04/2018 at 11:38am

      "Good luck guys - this is a must win battle."

      Callum Mathieson
      21/04/2018 at 10:38am
      Anonymous pledger
      21/04/2018 at 10:06am
      Bikemike
      21/04/2018 at 8:46am
      Kim Beckford
      21/04/2018 at 12:21am

      "Great cause, I really hope you raise the money and stop the stupidity of letting so much of good water end up abroad - in PLASTIC bottles!!"

      Meg Upjohn
      20/04/2018 at 11:30pm
      Andrea
      20/04/2018 at 8:25pm
      Anonymous pledger
      20/04/2018 at 7:12pm
      Davey Jone
      20/04/2018 at 6:02pm
      Herbie Mues
      20/04/2018 at 5:43pm
      Susanne Clark
      20/04/2018 at 5:18pm

      "Good luck!"

      Anonymous pledger
      20/04/2018 at 4:47pm
      Lesley and Colin
      20/04/2018 at 4:36pm

      "Thanks so much to those helping protect our precious water"

      Liz Barrie
      20/04/2018 at 4:10pm

      "2nd pledge"

      Shalima Ram
      20/04/2018 at 12:31pm
      Shalima Ram
      20/04/2018 at 12:30pm
      James
      20/04/2018 at 9:21am
      Renata May
      20/04/2018 at 8:18am

      "Water protectors go!!!"

      Anonymous pledger
      19/04/2018 at 9:06pm
      Joye Huntley
      18/04/2018 at 9:32pm

      "Thank you for doing this. I'm very proud to be a part of this campaign. I have my fingers toes & eyes crossed, that we will beat this thing."

      Anonymous pledger
      17/04/2018 at 9:56pm
      Rajesh Kumar
      17/04/2018 at 8:07pm

      "Keep great work going, we need this kind of exploitation of our resources stopped."

      Anonymous pledger
      16/04/2018 at 8:58pm
      Leigh Burney
      16/04/2018 at 6:15pm

      "The water belongs to us all."

      Victoria Feltham
      16/04/2018 at 5:44pm
      charles drace
      16/04/2018 at 5:11pm

      Followers of "Bottle Off!" - Stop the Belfast Bottling Plants

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 09/05/2018 at 9:00 PM.