SAVE TAURANGA BAY & NINE MILE FROM BECOMING A 24/7 INDUSTRIAL TRUCKING ROUTE
Contact the author of the petition
Fight to stop WMS mine and trucking in our wonderful coastal area.
2022-02-19 04:26:04A big thank you to everyone who signed the petition. 722 signatures to date and many many passionate comments. We will be taking this petition to the Westland Mineral Sand consent hearing, scheduled to start in one month on the 21st March.
To fight this we need to employ the help of an environmental lawyer and expert wittnesses. We need to raise funds of at least $20,000.
If you are concerned about saving this coastal area with it's wetlands, beaches and lagoon from damage, and stop Tauranga Bay becoming an industral trucking route please donate. Donations large or small will be greatly appreciated. A load shared is a load halved!
A seperate account has been set up by the residents for this cause, with two signatures for withdrawals .
Donation can be made to NBS account - Tauranga Bay Residents -03-1354-0589208-16
Many many Thanks
Jude
Jude Giugni
Give a Little Page to contest Consent
2021-10-03 23:16:34We are not anti-mining. WE are against this type of mining in an inappropiate area !
- The consent clock is ticking, submissions close 26th October
- We need funds to employ expert witnesses and legal advice for our defense at the consent hearing.
- The applicants (Westland Mineral Sands Ltd.) have provided a large number of expert submissions in support of their application. All their submissions concluded that there would be little or no effect on residents, ecology, wildlife, roads, environment etc. It is imperative, that we, as concerned public who identify with this area, counter their experts with expert submissions of our own.
This will ensure the Hearing Commissioners are provided with information from both perspectives. Currently, they only have the applicant’s viewpoint. Expert evidence and submissions are needed to ensure a BALANCED decision is made.
As it often is in these cases, a David vs Goliath scenario, we as David are rather disadvantaged in the form of financial resources to counter what are often inaccurate and sometimes disparaging assertions on the effects to residents and public
Use of funds
The funds will be used for the fees of expert witness evidence and legal advice. We will otherwise be extremely disadvantaged without this ability to counter and challenge the mining company.
Many Thanks
Jude Giugni
The Westland Mineral Sands Resource Consent has been given PUBLIC NOTIFICATION !
2021-09-30 10:12:42Thank you everyone for signing the petition . We have made a difference and the WMS consent was given Public Notification on Monday 27th Sept. This means everyone can have their say.
but the clock is ticking ! Submissions close on the 26th Oct
Step 2 to making a difference is just spending a little time to put in a submission. This can be done online or by post.
Lets make a BIG difference and stop this mine next to our beautiful coastal area.
A great big Thank You to all of you.
Together we can make a difference !
Jude Giugni