Tag fast track bill

Fast-track to where?

New Zealand’s Fast-track legislation and public reaction to projects being pushed ahead under the controversial new bill are getting international attention in two articles in The Guardian written by the newspaper’s NZ-based writer Eva Corlett. Read what both Minister Shane…

Sam’s Creek not Fast Tracked this time

The government has announced 149 projects it is putting forward in Schedule 2 of its Fast Track process, with Siren Gold’s application for Sam’s Creek thankfully not included on this initial list. This is encouraging news, but certainly not yet…

Presentation to TDC

On behalf of the Sam’s Creek Collective and community, Julie Downard presented to the full TDC last week on the mine proposal and concerns. She was well supported by a group of GB community members – thank you all –…