Can you help speak up against the government’s Fast-track Amendment Bill? We have just six days to have our say. The shameful Bill was introduced just last week and passed its first reading in parliament on 7 November. It has…
As proposals for new gold mines explode across New Zealand, sparking criticism and controversy, a more fundamental question is being asked: Do we actually need any more gold? Mike White reports in the Sunday Star Times. “The total amount of…
Cyanide contaminating an iconic river, or rivers of gold for Central Otago? Arsenic poisoning famous pinot noir vines, or growth, jobs and prosperity? A controversial gold mine in Central Otago is dividing a community and country, and highlighting fears about…
Nina Hindmarsh continues to follow the Sams Creek story, with The Press today publishing her article after she spoke this week with both Sams Creek Collective and Minister for Resources Shane Jones. Excerpt: ‘Opponents of a proposed gold mine say…
Thank you to Jo Richards and the Weekly for this front page article on the well-attended Sams Creek Collective’s public meeting informing our local community of the latest developments, and sharing our very real concerns over Siren Gold’s proposed plans…
A Tasman climate change candidate meeting has drawn mixed views on Sams Creek. Speaking at a webinar organised by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum, Forest & Bird and the Tasman Environmental Trust on Thursday evening, the four out of five…
We sincerely thank mining geologist Chris Stone for his time and expertise in reviewing Siren Gold’s Mining Permit Application to New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (‘NZPAM’). Information from this review was presented for the first time at our 31 August…
Come along to hear current information and the latest updates on the proposed fast-tracked gold mine. The news isn’t exactly good, so this is an important meeting for us to be able to share facts and new information with the…
Across the hill and want to know more? As well as our Takaka public meeting on 31 August, Nelsonians and Tasman folks can attend a meeting on 25 August in Nelson city.
Siren Gold has announced the results of their Feb-May deep hole drilling (ASX Statement 9 July 2025). Andrew Yuill says the result is discouraging. “Their diagram shows just 1m @1.21 g/t and 4m @2.5 g/t, with the implication that the…