Controversial Dome Valley landfill approved following split vote

Caroline Williams Reporter from Rodney Times

The controversial proposal to build a landfill in Auckland’s Dome Valley has been approved, despite stiff opposition.

Waste Management New Zealand will construct and operate the 60-hectare landfill on its 1000-hectare site after the project was granted resource consent on Monday.

A panel of independent commissioners, who heard evidence from the applicant, submitters, mana whenua and 20 Auckland Council specialists on the proposal, were split in their final decision.

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