Local group Fight The Tip Save The Dome are refusing to roll over in the wake of news that the Dome Valley Landfill had been granted approval to go ahead.

They have enlisted the help of Lawyer Andrew Braggins to appeal the Environment Court’s decision.

The group has asked that anyone who wishes to help them in their appeal against the Resource Consent approval for the Dome Valley landfill to please consider becoming a witness or filing as a S274 interested party. 

As a witness, your thoughts on the matter of the tip will be shared with the legal teams representing Fight the Tip, Ngati Whatua and Ngati Manuhiri so they can decide which appeal you would best be a witness for. Or you can select from any number of those 3 options if there is an appeal you think you would best be a witness for.

Becoming a section 274 interested party has a deadline of 26th July. Interested parties are those who are either submitters or those with an interest in the proceedings greater than the public, such as neighbours, downstream resource users, iwi authorities and environmental interest groups. 

If a party does not fall into the second category of having an interest in the proceedings greater than the public generally, they may be able to support the party by giving evidence, including potentially expert evidence so long as they meet the criteria.

Andrew Braggins advises that being a witness to an appeal is the better option. However, you can do both if you wish.