mining Archive

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  Tourism Industry joins the dots - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  Great to see the Tourism Industry Association contributing to the debate about some of the choices this government is making, and how it could affect this critical sector of our economy, which last financial year accounted for more than 16% of our foreign exchange earnings. In its submission to the question of mining on Schedule [...] read more
  May 24, 2010 9:05 am - 9 Comments
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  Gerry Brownlee fails as travelling salesman for mining industry - by Catherine Delahunty

  
  
  
  About one hundred Coromandel people came out in the pouring rain yesterday to tell Gerry Brownlee what they thought of his plans to undermine Schedule 4 areas of the conservation estate. read more
  May 13, 2010 9:24 am - 14 Comments
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  Stop The Mining March, May 1st - by Catherine Delahunty

  
  
  
  The march against mining Schedule 4 in Auckland was an unqualified success! They say “mine” we say “ours”! read more
  May 3, 2010 10:07 am - 25 Comments
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  Biggest NZ Protest March in Living Memory - by frog

  
  
  
  Well, that’s what the youtube video says, anyway Were any of my readers there? How was it? read more
  May 1, 2010 7:12 pm - 100 Comments
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  Tourists speak out on mining National Parks - by frog

  
  
  
  Greenpeace has taken a more serious angle with their latest video, which has our fearless duo, Lucy Lawless and Robyn Malcolm, talking to tourists about John Key’s plans to mine our National Parks. read more
  April 30, 2010 9:24 am - 20 Comments
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  Love it, Don’t mine it - by frog

  
  
  
  This week saw the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day. There have been events marking the occasion all around the country, many sponsored by the Green Party. These culminate today with events in Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin. Our Green MPs will be there and invite you to join them in sending [...] read more
  April 24, 2010 6:03 am - 5 Comments
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  Best Earth Day present ever - by frog

  
  
  
  Well it was about time for a bit of good news on the environmental front wasn’t it? Today Metiria’s Bill to make it harder to mine in Schedule 4 land was drawn from the ballot, just in time for Earth Day and our series of “Love it, don’t mine it” events around the country. The [...] read more
  April 22, 2010 2:57 pm - 9 Comments
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  Send ’em all down pit, Paula - by frog

  
  
  
  Let’s hope Gerry Brownlee and Paula Bennett don’t pick up on this policy initiative from Australian Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. read more
  April 22, 2010 9:27 am - 8 Comments
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  Infographic – the money in mining - by frog

  
  
  
  Zefamedia has made this great infographic of National’s claims about mining. When put into context like this, the figures being thrown around start to look like they may be a wee bit inflated, don’t they? The Standard has done a great job of tearing this to shreds. For example $194 billion: The supposed total value [...] read more
  April 16, 2010 10:29 am - 31 Comments
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  Mining submission guides coming out our ears! - by frog

  
  
  
  Everyone’s on the submission guide bandwagon! For those who are time-poor: Corromandel watchdog, Greenpeace and Forest & Bird all have forms that are mostly pre-filled out. Pretty much all you need to do is put your name in and click submit. For those who like to sink their teeth into the issues, the Green Party’s [...] read more
  April 9, 2010 9:07 am - 14 Comments
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  Greens Create Jobs with Joined Up Thinking - by Catherine Delahunty

  
  
  
  Thanks to a Green New Deal scheme championed by the Green Party, beneficiaries and their families will get the opportunity for seasonal work in the Southern Ocean sanctuary or they can opt for jobs in the beautiful conservation estate . We all recognise that the environment is a problem and that unemployment is a problem and we [...] read more
  April 1, 2010 1:17 am - 20 Comments
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  Mining protest at Parliament: The first ripple - by Catherine Delahunty

  
  
  
  Yesterday I joined what will undoubtedly be the first in a series of protests against the Government’s plans for mining in Schedule 4 land. Conservative media estimates put the numbers at 500, but I reckon it was closer to 1000. Metiria’s speech was a rousing call to action, and she contrasted Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson’s [...] read more
  March 31, 2010 10:47 am - 9 Comments
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  A postcard on Eden Park - by frog

  
  
  
  Gerry Brownlee likens the Government’s Schedule 4 mining proposals to “a postcard on Eden Park”. Coromandel Watchdog sees it somewhat differently, and has produced this scale image to help us all see it their way: read more
  March 30, 2010 1:26 pm - 19 Comments
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  Our mining submission guide is out! - by frog

  
  
  
  New Zealand is blessed with magnificent landscapes, rich forests, and a unique biodiversity. We have a proud history of protecting these precious places and the species that rely on them for survival. Over many generations, New Zealanders have fought hard to protect our National Parks and other conservation areas. And these efforts have paid off. [...] read more
  March 26, 2010 3:34 pm - 48 Comments
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  7 of 12 Parliamentary questions on mining - by frog

  
  
  
  I confess I haven’t looked it up, but surely it must be a record that 7 of the 12 questions to be asked in parliament today are about the same topic – mining our last remaining protected places. read more
  March 23, 2010 2:17 pm - 24 Comments
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  Schedule 4 mining still on the table - by frog

  
  
  
  Just as we predicted back in August, the National Party is going to break a hard won consensus around Schedule 4 and punch holes in the most precious parts of our conservation estate. Kiwis have already made it pretty clear that they don’t want this, but we will have to make our voices heard over [...] read more
  March 22, 2010 4:56 pm - 55 Comments
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  Let the little leaks become a flood - by frog

  
  
  
  Instead of engaging in a witch hunt to attempt to identify those responsible for Cabinet document leaks, the Government should be reviewing the Official Information Act, and its own practices under it, to ensure that information is publicly available as a matter of principle rather than kept secret to give the public the mushroom treatment for Government’s own political convenience. read more
  March 22, 2010 11:27 am - 13 Comments
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  Metiria grills the PM on mining contradictions - by frog

  
  
  
  Metiria Turei grills the Prime Minister on his government’s confused and contradictory statements about the mining of protected Schedule 4 lands on the conservation estate. Her question was: Does he stand by his statement “Notwithstanding the public consultation process, it is my expectation that the Government will act on at least some of these recommendations [...] read more
  March 18, 2010 1:56 pm - 4 Comments
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  Not Our Heritage to Mine Karangahake - by Catherine Delahunty

  
  
  
  On Friday last I hosted a meeting about the effects of mining at the Karangahake Hall near Paeroa. The hall is close to a major historical and recreational area including many artefacts and remnants from the early gold mining days. It is also close to the newest gold mining permit issued for the Coromandel area. [...] read more
  February 23, 2010 2:44 pm - 12 Comments
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  The Hauraki/Coromandel – love it or lose It - by Catherine Delahunty

  
  
  
  In the first two weeks of the holidays it felt like most of the population of Auckland crossed the Kopu Bridge to bask in the stunning sunlight at the Coromandel beaches. I spent some hours over several days standing at the traffic lights on the Kopu Bridge handing out leaflets about the gold mining threat [...] read more
  January 12, 2010 2:07 pm - 62 Comments