Aotearoa Water Action is challenging the consents granted to Cloud Ocean Ltd and Rapaki Natural Resources Ltd.Two controversial consents to bottle Christchurch's water will be challenged in the High Court on Monday. Aotearoa Water Action wants the consents granted to Cloud Ocean Ltd and Rapaki Natural Resources Ltd by Environment Canterbury revoked. In 2018, an ECan-appointed commissioner allowed the Cloud Ocean consent to be varied to allow water to be taken from a new bore at a depth of 180m. Aotearoa Water Action Peter Richardson said the non-profit organisation is looking forward to presenting its case against the consents. The court action has been assisted by a $50,000 grant from the city council.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 05, 2019 22:52 UTC