Our (near newest) conservation advocate - Quentin Duthie - is going to be going head to head with the some of key figures in the mining industry tonight in Wellington.
Here's some more info -
Schedule 4: To Mine or Not to Mine?
When: 6 for 6.30pm, Thursday 29 April
Where: St John's in the City Hall, cnr Willis & Dixon Sts, Welllington
Two teams will go head to head, debating for and against the proposition: To Mine or Not to Mine?
Opposing the proposal to mine in Schedule 4 lands will be Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei, and Forest & Bird Conservation Advocate Quentin Duthie.
For the affirmative, we will hear from Straterra Spokesperson Chris Baker and Export NZ Executive Director Catherine Beard.
Wallace Chapman from TVNZ's Back Benches programme will adjudicate. At the end of the evening, it will be up to the audience to decide on who they feel has made the stronger case, and make their views known through the submission process.
This promises to be an informative and entertaining debate. We hope you can join us!
For more information contact caitlin.carew@parliament.govt.nz