We’ve been in the news in the last fortnight, dropping in several articles to update you on our activity –

In its 13 September issue, the GB Weekly ran an article on the three local meetings that Siren Gold executives had with the TDC, Community Board and ourselves during their late August visit.

The following week in its 20 September issue, the Weekly then ran an article on Julie Downard’s presentation to the full TDC on 12 September on behalf of Sam’s Creek Collective and the community, backed by a group of supporters holding signs. Read both articles in the attached PDFs.

Catherine Hubbard of NelsonMail/Stuff attended the TDC meeting to watch Julie’s presentation to council, following up with this story after also contacting Siren Gold for their input:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350413701/plea-council-step-fast-track-mine-bid

For Local Democracy Reporting, reporter Max Frethey also attended the TDC meeting and made contact with Siren Gold for comment, filing this story which was run on NelsonApp and RNZ:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/527943/stop-gambling-with-our-water-council-asked-to-oppose-controversial-gold-mine