On Monday local Karangahake resident Linda Gilmore refused to let New Talisman Gold Mines vehicles access their mine site on Mt Karangahake. Gilmore, a local business owner, has lived in the area for 35 years and was forced to sell her home in Waihi after conditions became unbearable because of mining operations. “To hear a … Continue reading Grandmother blocking mine road
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Our Wellington trip was such a great success! We gathered supporters to Parliament’s grounds to stand with Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki presenting their petition calling for the extension of Schedule 4 to protect Mount Karangahake and ALL the conservation land of the Coromandel-Hauraki region. The petition was handed to Catherine Delahunty by Cath Wallace, long … Continue reading Karangahake community takes fight for mountain to beehive
The Karangahake community has vowed to double the resistance in its bid to stop mining in the Karangahake Gorge, following gold mining company New Talisman’s claim to have have “struck gold” this week. Karangahake local Susan Durcan says; “No matter how much gold they find it will not change the fact that kiwis are being … Continue reading Gold fever doesn’t faze Karangahake community
Greens MP Catherine Delahunty swapped her Beehive-friendly formal shoes for a pair of red-bands when she hiked up Mt Karangahake this afternoon to declare her support for the local community currently opposing mining in the heart conservation land in the Karangahake Gorge, Coromandel Peninsula. Delahunty said she made the special visit because she wanted locals … Continue reading Greens MP Catherine Delahunty condemns mining in Karangahake
Locals and supporters from across the wider community came together last Sunday in the iconic Karangahake Gorge, Coromandel Peninsula, to protest the locking up of conservation estate and the locking out of the local people while destructive mineral exploration took place. We marched up into the heart of this native forest and gathered outside the … Continue reading Protest walk to the locked gate
Mining operations began today on Mt Karangahake, despite strong opposition from the Karangahake community. Locals out bushwalking this afternoon in the Karangahake Gorge, an iconic conservation estate area in the Coromandel Peninsula, were shocked to discover a locked gate blocking the path of their usual walking route, protected by a team of security guards, and … Continue reading Locals upset to find mining operations underway in Mt Karangahake
Last Sunday we met at the portal pad on Mount Karangahake, the place that New Talisman are about to try and fence off so they can begin prospecting for gold. We sang together, got angry together, and began hatching plans together. We are strong and dedicated and we have our own commission - to conserve … Continue reading How you can help save our Mountain
New Talisman has announced plans to begin mining activity on the mountain. Protect Karangahake's immediate response is to take a moment to focus on how amazing our maunga is and remember the dedication we feel to protect it. We will have our Songs of the Mountain artists there on Sunday for an acoustic concert. We … Continue reading The Portal Pad Unplugged
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What an awesome night our This is Our Mountain concert was!! Thank you to the performers, the crew who worked so hard before and after the event, and to the many people who turned up and enjoyed the night :-)The night was used as a fundraiser to help pay the court fines of Protect Karangahake protesters … Continue reading This is our Mountain concert
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