2024 A summary of our year…
What a big year it has been! In January we launched a letter to PM Christopher Luxon and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka calling on them… Read More »2024 A summary of our year…
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Weirdness in Waihi with Oceana Gold
The Fast Track Bill is now law, allowing companies including OceanaGold to avoid public scrutiny. We took an Open Letter with over 1000 names (gathered in… Read More »Weirdness in Waihi with Oceana Gold
149 Projects for Fasttrack – Reckless Extremism
The 149 Fast Track projects announced today will be rubber stamped in record time with the risks being carried by tangata whenua, communities and the… Read More »149 Projects for Fasttrack – Reckless Extremism
Shane Jones Legislating Himself to Pimp-Out Aotearoa
Minister of Resources Shane Jones Yesterday, the Governmnet announced their plans to amend the Crown Minerals Act to reflect their pro mining stance. As expected,… Read More »Shane Jones Legislating Himself to Pimp-Out Aotearoa
Catherine talks to Bryan Bruce
Here’s something a little different – a chance to hear our Chair Catherine Delahunty talking mining, Fasttrack and Te Tiriti with Bryan Bruce on his… Read More »Catherine talks to Bryan Bruce
Orange River Shows Long Term Mining Effects
The Ohinemuri River, which turned bright orange on Friday afternoon, is likely to be contaminated with metals from the old Comstock mine in the Karangahake… Read More »Orange River Shows Long Term Mining Effects
The Govt Opened the Door and the Miners are Coming!
These last few months have been hard, and stressful! The Government has certainly encouraged mining and the results are visible. We are hearing of a… Read More »The Govt Opened the Door and the Miners are Coming!
Mining Strategy a Huge Risk
The mining strategy launched at Blackball on the West Coast today by Minister Shane Jones is a huge risk to the environment and a disingenuous… Read More »Mining Strategy a Huge Risk
Its Time to March Again! Join the March For Nature, June 8
Protest march against fast-track Bill announced for Auckland Greenpeace, Forest and Bird, Communities Against Fast Track (CAFT), Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki, WWF-New Zealand, and Kiwis… Read More »Its Time to March Again! Join the March For Nature, June 8
CWoH Submission on the Fasttrack Approvals Bill 2024
To the Environment Select Committee Thank you for the opportunity to submit on the Fast-track Approvals Bill 2024. Background This is the submission… Read More »CWoH Submission on the Fasttrack Approvals Bill 2024