Thursday, April 26

Christchurch declared fracking-free

Christchurch has been declared a fracking-free zone.

The Christchurch City Council unanimously voted to take a stance against the controversial mining practice at a meeting today.

Fracking - hydraulic fracturing - involves injecting chemicals into rocks to fracture them in an attempt to release oil and natural gas.

It has been banned in some countries after concerns over water and air pollution, and has been linked to earthquakes.

The Spreydon-Heathcote Community Board had asked the council to declare the city fracking-free because of concerns about the environmental impact and the quake claims.
Board member Paul McMahon said the council needed to take a stance against fracking as the Government had declined to intervene.

"What we're saying is, stick up for your local people, because central government isn't listening," he said.

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