Watchdog rejects Fast Track Appeal Option
We have chosen not to appeal the Waihi North mining project decision in the High Court under the Fast Track Approvals Act as the law… Read More »Watchdog rejects Fast Track Appeal Option
Media Releases
Decision on Waihi North Mines Project – A Crime Against Environment and Our Communities
The decision to approve the Waihi North Mines project announced today is a crime against the environment and our communities. It’s the first private profit… Read More »Decision on Waihi North Mines Project – A Crime Against Environment and Our Communities
Fast-track on Steroids: Proposal is an Attack on the Public & Iwi as well as the EPA
The raft of changes announced today to speed up the Fast-track law is an unethical strategy attacking the EPA for allowing affected parties to be… Read More »Fast-track on Steroids: Proposal is an Attack on the Public & Iwi as well as the EPA
Watchdog Challenges OceanaGold in First Non-Infrastructure Fast-track Application
Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki has submitted a challenging submission with 16 expert witnesses to the Fast-track Panel on the Waihi North gold mining project. We… Read More »Watchdog Challenges OceanaGold in First Non-Infrastructure Fast-track Application
Opposition to Gold Mining More Than At Risk Frogs
The amendments to the Wildlife Act out through under urgency this week, and Shane Jones’ comments that Oceana Gold mining issue is just about… Read More »Opposition to Gold Mining More Than At Risk Frogs
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
WATCHDOG PLANS FOR MINE-FREE COROMANDEL
Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki has made a substantial submission to the Proposed Thames Coromandel District Plan calling for mining to be prohibited, especially in residential… Read More »WATCHDOG PLANS FOR MINE-FREE COROMANDEL
KARANGAHAKE PROPOSED MINE CHALLENGED TODAY (Media Release)
Tangata whenua, Karangahake residents and Coromandel Watchdog today gathered in Karangahake to protest the New Talisman Gold Mine expansion. The group of over 50 met… Read More »KARANGAHAKE PROPOSED MINE CHALLENGED TODAY (Media Release)
PROPOSED DISTRICT PLAN NEEDS SERIOUS STRENGTHENING ON MINING
Coromandel Watchdog is supporting residents to submit to TCDC’s Proposed District Plan against the deeply woefully inadequate restrictions on mining. “Anyone can access, via our… Read More »PROPOSED DISTRICT PLAN NEEDS SERIOUS STRENGTHENING ON MINING