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Sand is Not a Critical Mineral – Sustainable Economic Alternatives Exist

Oct 93 min read

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.

35-Year Sandmining in Bream Bay Listed in Fast-track Projects a Devastating Decision

Natalie Jessup

Oct 72 min read

Oceans

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.

Communications hui for the tara iti, our most endangered bird

Natalie Jessup

Apr 221 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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...

From Courtroom Battles to Collective Triumph: Court Rejects Offshore Sand Mining Proposal

Natalie Jessup

Apr 152 min read

Our people

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...

Successful Breeding Season Brings Hope for NZ's Rarest Bird

Natalie Jessup

Feb 124 min read

Our people

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

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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...

Pākiri consent appeals to be heard together

Christie Goodwin

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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...

Powerful forces combine to make tara iti, NZ Fairy Tern, Bird of the Year

Natalie Jessup

Oct 10, 20223 min read

Partnerships

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,...

Communities object to continued sand mining at Mangawhai / Pakiri

christie68007

Aug 18, 20222 min read

Our people

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...

Huge, human SOS calls for urgent end to sand mining at Mangawhai and Pakiri

Natalie Jessup

Jul 10, 20224 min read

Partnerships

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...

Off-shore sand mining application at Pakiri declined

Natalie Jessup

May 7, 20225 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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...

Thousands appeal to Auckland Council in urgent bid to protect home of tara iti

Natalie Jessup

Mar 24, 20222 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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...

Stop Sand Mining - Save Endangered Tara Iti

Natalie Jessup

Dec 7, 20213 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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...

Calls for submissions to stop sandmining at Pakiri

Natalie Jessup

Nov 16, 20212 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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...

Not one more grain – urgent calls to stop sand mining

May 21, 20213 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

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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