Mar 8, 2013
'Too late' for Govt to vote on saving seabed
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/mining/news/article.cfm?c_id=64&objectid=10869898

Mar 28, 2013
Bathurst gets tentative nod for new mine
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10874157




April 24, 2012
Venting anger at Watercare
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/6815549/Venting-anger-at-Watercare

Mar 28, 2013
Western Springs pipeline sparks safety, environmental concerns
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10874092

Resource consent documentation
http://www.watercare.co.nz/Pages/Central-Interceptor-Resource-Consent-Documentation.aspx




"Golden Link" underground gold mine
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- was publicly notified at the request of the applicant
- subsidence before hearing --- backfilling is a condition
- Distressed Residents Action Team (DRAT) and Waihi East Ratepayers Group Inc (WERGI) are citisen groups in opposition
- WERGI's ads in newspapers exaggerated threat (illustrated with pictures from the US), maybe bringing down property values all by themselves; see http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/groups-ads-dragging-property-prices-down/1633684/

Aug 24, 2011
Residents 'terrified' by bid for giant goldmine under Waihi
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10747078

Jan 16, 2013
Homeowners say they should have been told about gold permit by real
estate agent.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10859418

May 7, 2013
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10881982

May 8, 2013
Waihi mine
Council says positive effects significant, most serious negative
effect may be vibrations.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10882189


Operator's information:
http://www.waihigold.co.nz/mining/golden-link/

Hauraki Council's page on the golden link project:
http://www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz/news/Mining-issues/GoldenLinkRCAp/app.htm

Press release by watchgroup:
http://coromandelwatchdog.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/media-release-correnso-decision-sets-bad-precendent-for-homeowners-07-05-2013.pdf




Dunedin waterside hotel
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- 27 stories
- despite economic benefits, 80% of 507 submissions are in opposition
- applicant didn't supply information in response to council's request

Council's page on the application: [locked]
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council-online/notified-resource-consents/current-notifieds/luc-2012-212

Sept 2012
Original announcement by the council
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news/september-2012/resource-consent-sought-for-major-hotel

Dec 21, 2012
Applicant asked to demonstrate height with baloon or helicopter.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10855550

Mar 15, 2013
Hotel construction feasible: report
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/249520/hotel-construction-feasible-report

Mar 17, 2013
Otago Regional Council likely to refuse consent; requested info was not supplied.
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/249951/refuse-consent-hotel-orc-says

Mar 21, 2013
Betterways Advisory Ltd counsel Phil Page complains about submissions from competitors.
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/250221/strong-push-hotel-hearing-adjourned

April 10, 2013
No third hearing for hotel; decision to be made before June 4
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/252532/committee-rule-hotel-soon

June 6, 2013
Porposal rejected by council.
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/259914/hotel-ruling-disappoints