Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Oil company representatives have been busy working behind the scenes in Dunedin, setting the platform for the possibility of off-shore drilling for gas.

Shell New Zealand has met with councillors for what Mayor Dave Cull says is a 'positive engagement with the community'.

However, an Oil Free Otago Representative says there is still strong public resistance to any type of drilling, even if it's for gas.

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