Dr Annie Sasco, who worked for INSERM (France’s national institute for health and medical research) has been fired after she spoke out about the cancer risks from cell phones at a conference where she delivered a lecture on childhood cancer.
You can read more about this (and also follow links to conference proceedings) at this link:b
http://mieuxprevenir.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/dr-annie-sasco-silenced-after-london.html
Don Maisch PhD from www.emfacts.com is the author of a number of articles about “smart meters”. One of these, Smart Meter Health Concerns: Just A Nocebo Effect or an Emerging Public Health Nightmare? was published in issue 9 of The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine, which is still available from the Journal’s website at http://www.naturalmedicine.net.nz/store/
The article may also be downloaded (for free) from Don Maisch’s site at this link: http://www.emfacts.com/papers/
A free public screening of the new documentary on “smart meters” Take Back Your Power (which covers the health, privacy, financial and other issues with “smart meters” and the planned “smart grid”) is being planned for Auckland on the afternoon (after 4 pm) of Saturday, November 30. Details are as followed
Date: Saturday, November 30
Start time: 4.15pm
Venue: St Lukes Presbyterian Church, 130 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland
At this stage, the programme for the afternoon-evening looks like this:
4.15: Welcome and Introduction
4.30: Take Back Your Power (104 minutes)
6.15 approx: Break for dinner (BYO dinner or go out to Newmarket; tea and coffee will be available.) For those who do not need dinner, there will be an opportunity to have questsions relating to “smart meters” answered during this time.
6.45: Resonance (90 minutes approx.)
8.15- 8.30: Questions and closing remarks
8.30: Clean up
We realise that people may not be able to attend the entire duration of the event; if you may need to leave during one of the documentaries, please take a seat on the edge of a row.
Please diary date this event and sign up for updates on the www.stopsmartmeters.org.nz email list on this page https://stopsmartmeters.org.nz/ and you will be emailed details of the screening. Please also forward this link to anyone you think may be interested to attend. Thank you.
NB: If you would like to see the trailer for the documentary it can be viewed at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDMYc1qlhFY&list=UUBmSbCRd_Jj5NgV3xTwrkHA
The full documentary may be purchased or streamed from www.takebackyourpower.net
Diary date:
The DVD of the new documentary Take Back Your Power will be screening on Monday, 2nd December, 2013 – free of charge.
The venue:
‘ The Portal’ (Project Lytellton Office – For other great things going on at Project Lyttleton, please see http://www.lyttelton.net.nz/)
Address:
54a Oxford Street (up path behind swimming pool)
Lyttleton, Christchurch
Start time: 7.15 pm.
(For other great things going on at Project Lyttleton, please see http://www.lyttelton.net.nz/)
The trailer for the movie may be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDMYc1qlhFY&list=UUBmSbCRd_Jj5NgV3xTwrkHA The website for the documentary is http://www.takebackyourpower.net/
NB: You can buy the DVD or stream it (for a small fee) on your computer by visiting this link: http://www.naturalmedicine.net.nz/environmental-health/take-back-your-power
NOTE TO READERS: If you have purchased a DVD and want to organise a free screening in your area, please email through the Contact form of this site ( https://stopsmartmeters.org.nz/contact-us/) if you would like the details to be post on the website. Many thanks.
Electropollution expert Paul Waddell who runs www.safespace.net.nz will be speaking at WellFest in Auckland at 2pm on Saturday October 5 th.
Paul will be speaking in Seminar Room 1 and will discuss common sources of electropollution and their health effects. His talk will also include demonstrations of the equipment and techniques used to assess levels of electropollution and reduce exposure to safer levels.
The venue for the event is the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau. The address of the venue and a map can be accessed through this link: http://www.pacific.org.nz/about-us/contact-us/
There is an entry fee of $10 per adult (children under 12 are free). There is no further charge for the seminars.
SOURCE: http://www.naturalmedicine.net.nz/news/electropollution-talk-at-wellfest-october-5th/
This message was recently sent through the Contact form:
Recently received my “Good News” letter from Genesis saying they were upgrading the meters in our area. Phoned Genesis to say I did not consent to my meter being upgraded and was told that it was the Law and my options were to change retailer or upgrade. Following their advice I changed my retailer to Nova and then called Genesis to tell them of my switch. I was then told I could in fact now remain on my standard meter and the information I had been given was wrong. “Oh, what a shame!” I said, “Had I been told this last week I would have remained with Genesis, but I am receiving a better rate on my controlled and anytime meters and the discount was greater with my new supplier.”
So the message to all is be persistent, shop around, let your concerns be known.
– Name supplied
Editor’s comment: It is commonly being reported to me that electricity companies are telling customers that it is compulsory to have a “smart meter” but the Electricity Authority has not made “smart meters” mandatory. See: https://stopsmartmeters.org.nz/uncategorized/is-it-compulsory-to-have-a-smart-meter/
(Note from website coordinator: All correspondence received through the Contact form on this site is treated in confidence. Comments are posted on this site only with the permission of their author. The site coordinator does not have any financial interest in any electricity company.)
The Peasant Film Club is showing “smart meter” related film clips at its next evening on Thursday September 5 in Henderson Valley, Auckland. For more information (including a map) please see the link below:
On September 1st 2013 there will be nationwide rallies which will unite Kiwis who are concerned about the loss of democracy occurring in New Zealand.
Why is this relevant to “smart meters”?
Increasing corporate influence is leading to an erosion of democratic process and the imposition of laws, regulations and policies which undermine people’s health. (One example, is the recent move by central government which appears to be aimed at preventing local councils from creating or maintaining GE-Free zones. See: http://press.gefree.org.nz/press/20130627.htm.)
The Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) similarly has the potential to be an international agreement which undermines NZ’s national sovereignty. (See: http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/)
The new organisation KiwisConnect http://kiwisconnect.org.nz/ aims to educate people about how the erosion of democracy could impact on their future and to this end is organising rallies/marches to build public awareness of these issues.
Rallies of this type are a great opportunity to connect with people who care about what is happening to NZ and educate them about “smart meters”. If you plan to attend one of the events below, please consider printing out some of the mini flyers from our Resources page and giving them out to people who are interested. Many thanks.
Auckland March and Rally Sept 1st
Gather at Britomart at 2pm for a march at 2.30.
Walk to Albert Park via Wellesley St and Princes St.
Gather at the band rotunda in Albert Park for speeches and music.
For more information see: www.kiwisconnect.org.nz
Here are the Facebook pages (as of August 18th.)
Main page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/359292997530222/373847699408085/?notif_t=like
Whangarei: https://www.facebook.com/events/278490135627046/
Auckland: https://www.facebook.com/events/472651306158964/
Palmerston Nth: https://www.facebook.com/events/640449935965749/
Wellington: https://www.facebook.com/events/232579356894620/?notif_t=plan_user_invited
Stop Smart Meters Australia are inviting the public to join their organisation and consider becoming part of a legal action against the Victorian government. This is due to the fact that the Victorian government has ignored advice about the health, privacy and other risks of “smart meters” and because of the “bullying” and un-democratic way in which companies have been reported to be fulfilling the Victorian government’s instructions to fit a “smart meter” to every home and small business by the end of 2013. (This Victorian government mandate for “smart meter” installations is a recommendation only: there is no legislation in the State that requires installation of a “smart meter”. )
If you have family or friends in Australia please let them know about Stop Smart Meters Australia and ask them to visit www.stopsmartmeters.com.au and also http://stopsmartmetersau.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/invitation-for-public-participation-in-legal-action1.pdf
Germany said it probably won’t follow smart-meter guidance from the European Union – which has recommended that 80 percent of homes install the devices by 2020 – because such a move would be too costly for consumers.
The EU proposal is “inadvisable” for Germany, the Economy Ministry said in a statement, citing a study it commissioned from consultants Ernst & Young. For users with low power consumption, the installation cost would be greater than the achievable energy savings, it said.
“The results show that we in Germany have to expand smart measuring systems and meters selectively and in line with the energy switch,” Deputy Economy Minister Stefan Kapferer said, referring to the country’s shift away from nuclear generation and toward renewable power.
– See more at: http://stopsmartmeters.org.uk/germany-rejects-eu-smart-meter-plan-too-expensive-no-payback-in-savings/#sthash.sV7PNQnY.dpuf
NB: A US organisation, the National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy (NISLAPP) based in Washigton, DC, also came to a similar conclusion about the “smart grid”. The organisation’s report “Getting Smarter About the Smart Grid” may be accessed through this link: http://www.gettingsmarteraboutthesmartgrid.org/press_release_shortform.html
Site coordinator’s note: The report below details the symptoms developed after a “smart meter” installation in a NZ home.
“My effects since the smart meter was installed in June 2011:
1. Since having the meter installed I often lay awake for several (2 – 4) hours at a time trying to get to sleep; my insomnia is much worse and when I do sleep it is very broken – often waking up to 6 -10 times a night.
2. Continual fatigue & lethargy – sometimes extreme; I cannot remember the last time I felt enthused or energetic or even ‘well.’ I have trouble completing even simple housework due to absolutely no motivation and will put off simple chores for weeks at a time due to lethargy.
3. Burning and itching skin – I had this for years if I came in to close proximity of something with strong EMF’s. I originally noted it about 20 years ago on visiting a friend who ran a small pizza parlour. EVERY time I went there my forearms & wrists would burn and itch so badly that I would be unable to not scratch or rub them and I would end up drawing blood it would be so intense. I would have to go home and put them under cold running water for about 10 minutes. It took a few times before I realised it was the EMF’s from the Pizza ovens. This has only occurred intermittently up until I had the smart meter installed. Now it happens regularly – every day and when I get in to bed (my bedhead is about 3-4 metres from the meter) my arms and wrists now slightly burn and tingle continuously; the soles of my feet tingle, burn and itch – every night. It is mostly ok to tolerable, but always there and noticeable. On occasion my feet have become so unbearable I have had to get up and go outside in the middle of the night and rub my feet on the grass for up to 10 minutes to relieve the extreme discomfort. I don’t know how I knew to do this – it was just an instinctive thing I think – it seems to ‘ground’ my body somehow…
4. Heart palpitations/fluttering’s and arrhythmia; never had this issue before but it has developed since the meter was installed. The doctor listened to my heart some time ago and said it sounded fine and did nothing further. I have ‘fluttering’ feelings in my heart and pulse almost every night now.
5. Every night when I lay down I can hear my pulse in my ears and inside my head; its hard to describe but sounds like the blood ‘squelching’ through the veins in my upper neck – sorry about the description!! :)) Its not nice and also keeps me awake. I do worry about it as sometimes I feel or worry/wonder if I’m going to have a heart attack right there in my bed. This began after the meter was installed.
6. Inability to concentrate and forgetfulness – sometimes I cannot remember something that should be second nature such as the name of a suburb or street that I frequent every day or even a friend’s name that I see often!! It is quite scary how this has developed so rapidly in the last 12+ months. Headaches, not intense but niggly and frequent. And no, I haven’t got Alzheimers.
7. Depression; which I have suffered on and off for most of my adult life so I cannot directly attribute it to the meter but I have had much more of a ‘low’ mood and ‘unhappiness’ since the meter was installed.
8. Soreness around the base of the back of my neck – as if my head is somehow too heavy!!
– Name supplied (but withheld for privacy reasons.)
NB: Most people do not suffer from such severe symptoms after a “smart meter” installation; many may have no apparent symptoms; however the above description shows how badly “smart meters” can affect some people. Even if your own health is not affected by a “smart meter” in your home, the “smart meter” may affect neighbours who may be more sensitive, especially if your homes are in close proximity.
(Note from website coordinator: All correspondence received through the Contact form on this site is treated in confidence. Comments are posted on this site only with the permission of their author. The site coordinator does not have any financial interest in any electricity company.)
The privacy implications of “smart” or “advanced” meters are quite significant given that information transmitted from the “smart meters” to your electricity company will allow the company to infer patterns of activity in your home – such as when you are using the stove or a heater, or are watching TV etc and when you are home and when you are not at home.
Is this the sort of information that you think your electricity company (whether government owned, or privately owned) has a right to know? And what if the information about your patterns of energy use falls into the wrong hands (such as criminals who may choose to plan a burglary at a time when you are not likely to be home?)
Privacy issues relating to “smart meters” are the focus of the site
http://smartmeterpowerstruggle.wordpress.com/
If you are concerned about your privacy and home security, this is the site to visit for information that is relevant to the situation in New Zealand.
A concerned Dunedin resident has created a petition on www.change.org to raise awareness of the “smart meter” issue.
You can visit the petition at this link http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/the-new-zealand-government-and-power-companies-stop-smart-meters-in-new-zealand
and “sign”* it should you wish. (After you “sign” it, you should get an option to share the petition with friends on Facebook.)
You may wish to encourage your friends to sign the petition as a way of raising awareness of the “smart meter” issue. (Please also encourage your family and friends to visit www.stopsmartmeters.org.nz so that they have local information about how to avoid getting a “smart meter”, or how to get a “smart meter” removed if one has been installed at their home and they do not want it.
(*NB: If you “sign” the petition on www.change.org, your name, city and country will be listed on the site, but your email address will not be publicly displayed.) You may wish to read the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions before signing.
Paul Waddell, who runs the business SafeSpace ( www.safespace.net.nz ) which assesses EMR pollution in homes and other environments (and gives advice on remediation) gave a talk and demonstration at the Green Living Show at 3 pm on Sunday June 30, 2013.
The talk covers many aspects of electropollution, including dirty electricity, and radiofrequency radiation from cellular and cordless phones and “smart meters”.
His talk was videoed by Vincent Eastwood from www.thevinnyeastwoodshow.com, and the talks may now be viewed by clicking on the links below:
Full video: EMF Radiation, The Silent Killer In Your Home, Paul Waddel NZ
Just the presentation: EMF Radiation Dangers Exposed! Paul Waddel NZ 30June2013
Just the Q&A: Some Good Questions About EMF Radiation, Paul Waddel NZ 30Jun
Short promo clip: We Are Electric, Our Homes EMF Is Killing Us! Paul Waddel 30Ju
SOURCE: www.naturalmedicine.net.nz
Hi Katherine,
Got my meter changed today by Contact. After waiting a few weeks for Mercury to finally confirm that they wouldn’t do anything, we changed to Contact. On Friday I requested them to change the meter. They said they would come and remove the sim card. Today (Monday) a contractor came and actually changed the meter to another sort. It looks like an analog meter – has a square that they can point a reader at but I was assured it is nothing to do with a smart meter.
So we had a Metrix “smart” meter. The man today said it was the sort that sent radio waves, rather than using cell phone technology. It sent radio messages to the next similar meter which then transfers it on etc.
It has been replaced with a ISKRA Metrix meter Class 2 with an analogue display. It’s a second hand model – they reuse the meter they took away. He said it is registered for use for the next 15 years. The man said it wasn’t really an analogue meter – I’m not sure what’s different about it.
Anyway, I’m happy.
My daughter also had the sim card removed from her meter the other week. She wasn’t home at the time when it was done. She has since found out that her neighbour’s meter is still a “smart meter” and it is also in the same meter box which is on her child’s bedroom wall so she is not happy about that.
So I’d encourage people to try Contact. It seems like the different companies all use different meters which are incompatible with each other. Contact was the only company that was friendly about the change – they charge about $125 for the change but it was worth it. The man was here for about 1/2 hour and I did get another meter. And he explained what the different meters do.
[Name supplied]
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