Congratulations to all those who have worked on a voluntary basis to ensure Gisborne city has a decent (and affordable) system for dealing with our effluent that does not continue to pollute the environment as grossly as the existing mechanism.
While we humans have a short memory and often don’t learn from our mistakes, in this case the process seems to have produced some creative alternatives to the antiquated status quo – and more importantly an example of what is possible when mutual respect, robust research and creative dialogue – rather than cultural supremacy – is the basis of negotiation.
Sunshine Sermons 