SAVING NEW ZEALAND?

It is a common view that the campaign to oppose the raising of Lake Manapōuri was a “coming of age” for New Zealand in terms of environmental advocacy (Saving Manapōuri: The Campaign that Changed a Nation, June). But there is an important “bigger picture” that needs to be understood if New Zealand is to prosper instead of continuing its slide into penury.

“FEEL-GOOD, MANAPŌURI-STYLE PROTESTS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO ADD VALUE.”

Yes, the campaign showed the power of organised