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3092 days ago

Poll: Protest groups vow to battle for Karangahake conservation land

Teresa Ramsey Reporter from Hauraki Herald

What do you think?
Are you anti-mining on conservation land? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
Anti-mining groups are furious prospectors want to turn back the clock on a century old mine working and make it productive again. On Wednesday, New Talisman Gold Mine announced it found high grades of gold in the Dubbo deeps zone of the Karangahake Gorge mine, but Coromandel Watchdog spokeswoman Augusta Macassey-Pickard said no amount of high grade gold is worth digging up conservation land.
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Protest groups vow to battle for Karangahake conservation land
  • 51.6% Yes, conservation land should be protected.
    51.6% Complete
  • 48.4% No, I can't see any problem with opening an old mine.
    48.4% Complete
  • 0% I don't really care either way
    0% Complete
31 votes
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

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Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

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