A concrete business wants to extract up to 20,000 cubic metres of aggregate a year from "gravel island beaches" along the Wairau River, in the Wairau Valley. But Church Lane residents Vicki and Steven Ginders said the company had "grossly understated" the affect on local residents. CHLOE RANFORD/LDR Cement company Marlborough Ready Mix Limited wants to extract 20,000 cubic meters of aggregate from the Wairau River, in the Wairau Valley. The Wairau Valley Residents and Ratepayers Association said in its submission granting consent would "greatly" impinge the daily lifestyle of residents in town, and pose a "health and safety risk". CHLOE RANFORD/LDR Local Clifford Smith said braided river systems like the Wairau River was of "national and international significant and importance".

Source: Stuff December 25, 2019 21:00 UTC