Whats to worry about?
Last November, in her Speech from the Throne, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced there would be no new mines on conservation land. Then in May… Read More »Whats to worry about?
Watchdog Coordinator
Consultation about mining on conservation land delayed
Coromandel Watchdog today had a call asking us for our thoughts on the delay of the consulatation on mining in the Conservation Estate. So, it… Read More »Consultation about mining on conservation land delayed
UPDATE on KARANGAHAKE:
It was with great sadness that we read the announcement from New Talisman Gold that the Hauraki District Council has approved their ‘traffic management plan’,… Read More »UPDATE on KARANGAHAKE:
Select Committee
Coromandel Watchdog represent! Today presenting further evidence (and apparently explaining what Schedule 4 is) to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee – why Schedule… Read More »Select Committee
Conservationists arrested on Conservation land at Karangahake
Local people from Karangahake and other parts of the Hauraki/Coromandel challenged miners from the 2018 AusIMM (Australia Institute of Metallurgy and Mining) NZ Branch Annual… Read More »Conservationists arrested on Conservation land at Karangahake
Rally For Conservation Land
We are having a Rally for Conservation on Saturday 25th, meeting 10.30am at the Parakiwai Quarry Road DOC carpark. Bring a picnic, bring a sign,… Read More »Rally For Conservation Land
Public Meeting ~ Whangamata Tuesday 14/08/2018
We are hosting a public meeting on Tuesday 14th Aug, from 7pm at the Whangamata Hall Supper Room. As many of you may know, Oceana… Read More »Public Meeting ~ Whangamata Tuesday 14/08/2018
OIA Shows Mining Company A Risk to Rare Frogs
An Official Information Act request by Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki shows that Oceana Gold have been trying to put more rare Archey’s frogs at risk… Read More »OIA Shows Mining Company A Risk to Rare Frogs
Schedule 4 Campaign – where its at:
IN August 2017 Coromandel Watchdog and supporters from Protect Karangahake travelled to Wellington to present a petition calling for the extension of the Schedule 4… Read More »Schedule 4 Campaign – where its at:
Offshore Exploration at Waihi Beach
Recently an exploration permit was granted over an area of more than 12000 hectares approximately 2 kilometres off Waihi Beach. The company who hold the… Read More »Offshore Exploration at Waihi Beach
