Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
The people of Porangahau oppose proposed mining in their area.
Their concerns lie with the processes employed
by the miners as they fear that it will be to the detriment
of the environment.
Peata Melbourne has more.
Last year, representative from Chag Oil visited
the home of Lilly hoping to take a look around her farm.
But it was too late. I line has already been installed.
So what is Fracking?
It's also known as hydraulic fracturing
occurring thousands of metres below the ground.
A mix of water, sand and various chemicals
are then injected at high pressure
which fractures the rock and frees up the gas.
Chag Oil is based close to Sarah's farm in Taranaki.
She came to Porangahau to share her concerns which are similar
to those of the Wilcox family, the owners of this plot of land.
The project continues.
Peata Melbourne, Te Karere.