Sand is Not a Critical Mineral – Sustainable Economic Alternatives Exist
Tāngaro Tuia te Ora has voiced strong opposition to the inclusion of sand on the government’s proposed Draft Critical Mineral's List.
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Natalie Jessup
Oct 72 min read
35-Year Sandmining in Bream Bay Listed in Fast-track Projects a Devastating Decision
A new, 35-year sandmining operation by McCallum Brothers' in Bream Bay has been listed among 149 fast-track projects.
Natalie Jessup
Apr 221 min read
Communications hui for the tara iti, our most endangered bird
On April 22, 2024 key rōpū (groups) working to save the tara iti, our most endangered bird collaborated to develop a coordinated...
Natalie Jessup
Apr 152 min read
From Courtroom Battles to Collective Triumph: Court Rejects Offshore Sand Mining Proposal
In a monumental victory for environmental conservation, the Environment Court has refused consents for offshore sand mining in the...
Natalie Jessup
Feb 124 min read
Successful Breeding Season Brings Hope for NZ's Rarest Bird
New Zealand's rarest bird, the tara iti, also known as the NZ Fairy Tern, is experiencing a remarkable breeding season after a...
Natalie Jessup
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Cute Chicks Need Our Help
The Endangered Species Foundation today launched a campaign encouraging people to help cute chicks this summer. “Every year on our...
Natalie Jessup
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Seven Juvenile Tara Iti Released
We are so happy to let you know that on the 22nd March at Manukapua, Tapora (Big Sand Island) seven juvenile tara iti were released by...
Christie Goodwin
Nov 28, 20222 min read
Pākiri consent appeals to be heard together
Credits: Colin Williscroft - Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - Mangawhai Focus Appeals against three separate consent decisions on whether McCallum Bros...
Natalie Jessup
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Powerful forces combine to make tara iti, NZ Fairy Tern, Bird of the Year
This year, in a flurry of flapping excitement, the Endangered Species Foundation has teamed up with the Bird Cage Tavern, Garage Project,...
christie68007
Aug 18, 20222 min read
Communities object to continued sand mining at Mangawhai / Pakiri
Massive community opposition at hearings During the hearings for the resource applications by McCallum Bros Limited to extract more sand...
Natalie Jessup
Jul 10, 20224 min read
Huge, human SOS calls for urgent end to sand mining at Mangawhai and Pakiri
Concerned locals and people from across the north island today converged on Mangawhai Heads Beach to create a huge, human SOS on the...
Natalie Jessup
May 7, 20225 min read
Off-shore sand mining application at Pakiri declined
The Auckland Council has released their decision to refuse the "Proposal to extract sand from the coastal marine area off-shore at...
Natalie Jessup
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Thousands appeal to Auckland Council in urgent bid to protect home of tara iti
In cooperation with community group Save our Sands, Endangered Species Foundation today delivered two petitions, with a combined 14,000...
Natalie Jessup
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Stop Sand Mining - Save Endangered Tara Iti
The Endangered Species Foundation is today calling on the Auckland Council to immediately halt all further sand mining at Pakiri, the...
Natalie Jessup
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Calls for submissions to stop sandmining at Pakiri
The Endangered Species Foundation today called on its supporters with an urgent request to make submissions to stop sand mining at...
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May 21, 20213 min read
Not one more grain – urgent calls to stop sand mining
The Endangered Species Foundation today added to urgent calls, asking the Auckland Council to end sand mining at Pakiri, to protect the...
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