Poll: National electricity grid greatly worries New Zealanders
12 Mar 2008
Eight out of 10 New Zealanders believe the national electricity grid needs upgrading. Some 42% think an upgrade is urgent, according to the results of a major new national poll by ShapeNZ.
More than six out of 10 also believe the national interest are more important than local interests when considering grid upgrades and major new power generation projects. Support for putting the national interest first still holds strong at 56% even when it might involve putting a pylon or new power station on or near a respondent's own home or land.
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