Hauraki
Anti-mining groups have acted swiftly on the back of yesterday Waihi North Goldmine fast track approval, Coromandel Watchdog is planning a rally tomorrow. The “rally of resistance” against what spokesperson Catherine Delahunty describes as an environmental crime, will take place at the entrance to the Wharekirauponga forest at 11am. She said the aim was to […]
Approval today under the fast track process for the Waihi North Mining Project under the Coromandel Forest Park. The project includes the Wharekirauponga underground mine which is located approximately 10km north of OceanaGold’s current Waihi Operation. The operation will extend mining at Waihi to around 2040, with the mining company OceanaGold saying it will provide […]
By John Freer Facing competition for the role this time round, Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams is advocating many things, two stand outs being the need for experience at council tables and that the day to day stuff matters. Up against him is Levi Burton who also goes as Levi Phoenix, and Roman Jackson. […]
By John Freer A slow response from Hauraki district residents in having a say on their proposed Local Waters Done Well management options. The opportunity for feedback closes this Friday with Mayor Toby Adams encouraging people to express an opinion. He said while the matter was extremely complex it was one of the biggest decisions […]
By John Freer The future of Oceana Gold mining activities will be determined by the approval of the Waihi North Project, which according to the company, has been enhanced by the Government’s new minerals strategy. Resources Minister, Shane Jones, launched the Minerals Strategy for New Zealand and Critical Minerals List at Oceana Gold’s Waihi Mine. […]
Two milestones were recognised by Hauraki District Councillors at their meeting in Paeroa today – they bid farewell to long serving chief executive, Langley Cavers, while also acknowledging 20-years’ service by the Deputy Mayor, Cr Paul Milner. Staff had previously said their farewells with Langley ending 29-years with council this Friday, Councillors formally recognised his […]
By John Freer On Friday, 1 November, a 29-year career with the Hauraki District Council comes to an end for its chief executive Langley Cavers. Langley has held the senior role for 23 of those 29 years, that longevity is not uncommon for Hauraki District. As he tells us the council is very stable with […]
By John Freer It is named the Placemaking Project and now the right people are being sought to bring it to life for the communities of Ngatea, Kerepehi and Paeroa within the Hauraki District. This week the local district council adopted the project for the three towns, it being a concept aimed at area enhancement […]
By John Freer Ratepayers across the Hauraki District are in for one of their biggest rates increases in recent years – 17.4 percent is the figure that Councillors have settled on. Mayor Toby Adams knew this was the biggest challenge the council faced in determining its 10-year long-term plan. The Mayor has spoken with CFM, […]
By John Freer New bins, new trucks and new hi-viz jackets for the staff – this today as new age of rubbish, waste and recycling was launched across the Coromandel Peninsula, Hauraki Plains and Matamata Piako districts. The new system incorporates four bins collecting food waste, general rubbish, recycling and glass. Whiritoa, Whangamata South and […]
