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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 19:36:38 +1200
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17 August 1999
Greens urge Ryall to initiate Timberlands inquiry
The Green Party is calling on NZ State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony
Ryall to initiate an investigation into Timberlands following accusations
made today by author Nicky Hager in his new book Secrets and Lies. Hager's
book reveals how the SOE Timberlands and the public relations company
Shandwick have orchestrated a campaign to gain support for native forest
logging on the West Coast.
"If Hager's claims are true then a government-owned organisation has
engaged in totally inappropriate behaviour," Mr Donald said. "The lobbying,
the manipulation, and activities which verge on the subversive are what you
would expect of a trans-national corporation, not a state-owned enterprise.
It is vital that Mr Ryall sets up an independent inquiry to carry out a
thorough investigation of these extremely serious allegations.
"The timing is crucial as Parliament is currently considering legislation
which would allow Timberlands to rip out thousands more trees from pristine
native forest and permit the export of native woodchips. "The Shandwick
revelations also bring into question the integrity of Timberland's claims
about the sustainability of their proposed beech scheme," he said.
Rod Donald MP (04) 470-6663 or (025) 507-183
Mr Donald will be available in Wellington from 2:00pm.
"Secrets and Lies: the anatomy of an anti-environmental PR campaign".
It's a must read and you can get it easy and post-free (and support the One
World Books non-profit trust) by either return emailing to me (or to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]). Cost: $29.95, but you don't need to pay now: just
email and we send it out with an invoice. (Later payment by either cheque
or credit card details.)
It is an amazing exposure of the government, the PR industry,
Timberlands, etc. On how Timberlands systematically attacked critics,
arranged the creation of an 'independent' pro-logging community group,
cultivated allies in academia, industry, parliament and environmental
groups, compromised the independence of public servants and journalists and
much more - all in the unworthy cause of keeping native logging going after
most New Zealanders believed it should end.
Based on hard evidence, revealed in hundreds of pages of internal PR
documents leaked by insiders offended at what they saw happening. These
reveal, in extraordinary detail, a multi-million dollar anti-environmental
campaign.
Feel free to forward this message to any group you are on. This is an
important book.
Other details for ordering are:
One World Books,
Box 68-419, Auckland
Phone: 09-377-1367
Fax: 09-377-5541.
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Best wishes,
Keith Locke
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