Tasmania, and how megaprojects can setback dreams

Tasmania, and how megaprojects can setback dreams
NZ has large amounts of hydropower, as does Tasmania. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Few things are more demoralising for society than not being able to power itself, and few things excite people like a megaproject with sweet computer renders. You can see why green energy would be an appealing area for a politician to wander into with its potential for megaprojects and announcements with a “b” at the end of a dollar sign, especially for a politician who has set fire to their policies around climate change.  Plus, action is needed in this area, too, whether the choice is Chris Hipkins or Christopher Luxon b...

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