PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONThe story in the Otago Daily Times (20.4.19) has lifted the lid on a thus far hidden deal between international big business and elected representatives. A few hours searching online may not have provided all the answers, but it would have raised significant questions, questions that should have been answered before letters of support were contemplated. Why didn't our elected representatives require the company to engage with the communities? We do know that a hundred jobs will be created, we know this because our elected representatives told us and they know that because Plaman told them! So many questions, questions that should have asked and answered before any letters of support were written.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 23, 2019 16:38 UTC