How can you help? Some ways to take action:
Visit our website –
Visit https://samscreek.nz/ to learn more about the proposed mine and environmental risks and what Sam’s Creek Collective (SCC) is doing to stand up for our water, environment and community.
Join our mailing list –
Join our SCC email mailing list to stay updated and get involved. Sign up here – https://samscreek.nz/
Follow our Facebook page –
And share its posts and updates with your own online contacts – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562420303849
Post on Facebook’s local groups –
Golden Bay Community Noticeboard -https://www.facebook.com/groups/588867111181015
Golden Bay Noticeboard –
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2313776255570028
Share information on other social media networks –
Write your own message, make short videos, or share some of our SCC information -https://samscreek.nz/ – and latest News updates- https://samscreek.nz/news/.
Put up a sign –
Help to send a clear message that this mine isn’t wanted in Golden Bay.
Write a letter to the GB Weekly –
Send a short letter to the GB Weekly – email admin@gbweekly.co.nz. For its Friday issue, the weekly deadline is Monday afternoon/mid. Tues morning latest.
Write to MPs –
In your own words or borrowing some of ours, let them know you’re not ok with mining Sam’s Creek:
Maureen Pugh, West Coast/Tasman MP
Email – Maureen.Pugh@parliament.govt.nz
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Email – Christopher.Luxon@parliament.govt.nz
Minister for Regional Development and Resources – Shane Jones
Email – Shane.Jones@parliament.govt.nz
Minister for the South Island – James Meager
Email – James.MeagerMP@parliament.govt.nz
Minister for Infrastructure – Chris Bishop:
Email – chris.bishop@parliament.govt.nz
Minister for Conservation – Tama Potaka
Email – Tama.Potaka@parliament.govt.nz
Turn up at events –
Come along to local initiatives and meetings as organised over months ahead by SCC, Save Our Springs and other groups. Or create your own.
Anything else (keep it peaceful and legal) that you can! Thank you for caring and speaking up about potential mining waste risks from a proposed gold mine at pristine Sam’s Creek.
