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Sand mining ‘threatens Mangawhai’ u by Paul Campbell
Extensive continued sand mining off Mangawhai could destroy the Sandspit Wildlife Refuge and decimate the harbour and estuary into open sea, according to marine engineers consulted by the Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society. A proposal to substantially extend the sand take between Pakiri and Mangawhai Future leaders for the Auckland construction industry take flight poses a major threat of ‘reverse Dargaville’s Air Training Corps has been erosion,’ the society says. teaching more than just the basics … “The current licence to take an annual P3 76,000 cubic metres of sand expires next year,” said society spokesman, Ken Rayward. The sand mining permit allows operations to the 10-metre mark off the coast by Auckland based-McCallum Brothers Ltd. “However, from May next year the company has applied to take 1.9 million cubic metres,” Mr Rayward said. “This is the equivalent of removing the total Mentoring sand spit sand volume — including the dune and more!” programme It was understood that the application branches out would be limited to the 25-metre mark Kaipara Abuse Prevention is expanding their youth mentoring … P7 off the coast. “However, the continuance planned includes mining back to the 10-metre mark. Removing this amount directly reverse erosion of the$370,000 coast 176 TURIWIRI WEST RD, DARGAVILLE $220,000 threatens 3637 POUTO RD with the very real chance of eventually seeing the Sandspit and dune slide back into the sea; no estuary, no boat access, no mooring — just open sea.” He said the society had consulted TURIWIRI TREAT LIFESTYLE WITH VIEWS..RJS3573 marine engineers to make its case, and • 2 bedroom • Open plan living Immaculately presented 2006 build with spacious living area & • 1 bathroom shower/vanity • Single garage open plan dining. size extension bedrooms with anto the planned to Three fightgood the additional studio attached. Excellent sheds & three bay • Functional kitchen Town goes yellow for implement shed with a storage container. Multi faceted Subject to boundary adjustment being completed - 2170sqm. Environment Court. property with stunning views of the Kaipara Harbour. Currently rented $210 p/w cancer appeal Mr Rayward added that the company RACHAEL DE VRIES Mob 021 943 900 MICHELLE TOMLINSON Mob 027 339 5937 After 29 years of supporting the annual WEB ID RJS3700 WEB IDnot RJS3573been upfront with the “has Daffodil Day appeal … community. There is aCROSSING high level of 3 SPRING ST, DARGAVILLE $415,000 290 MANGATU RD, DONNELLYS $184,000 P11 commercial input that earns so much
p Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society committee member, Ken Hayward (left) and society chair, Doug Lloyd
money. There is growing community on environmental effects from expert attention of what’s planned, and that consultants to support its application, this continuance should not be allowed and that it “would not be surprised” if to just slip through. Mangawhai without the matter goes before the Environment a harbour will be nothing. The MHRS Court again. will be closely monitoring all new The public will have a chance to give mining developments and continue feedback once the renewal for consent 48 BOWEN ST, DARGAVILLE $170,000 30 EDWARD ST, DARGAVILLE $399,000 + GST if any to act positively in protecting the is lodged in November. Mangawhai region.” The incorporated society Kiwis McCallum Brothers was granted Against Seabed Mining (KASM) says permits from the Environment Court Pakiri and Mangawhai have been in 2006 to extract up to 76,000 cubic compromised by nearly 80 years of YOU LITTLE BEAUTY IN TOWN - 9 ACRES metres of sand every year for 14 years INDUSTRIAL nearshoreLAND suction dredging, in waters This cosy 3 bedroom features 2 doubles and a single, open Here is your opportunity to purchase 3.713ha of industrial plan living, modern bathroom, under floor insulation, polishedby zoned land with the vendor happy to lease back or move on. after the initial application was denied from 5–20 metres deep. floors in the kitchen plus a North facing deck. There is also a Land is in 3 main paddocks, plus there is an office, a couple of single garage, theRegional flat section is fully fenced anddue the water with 3 phase plus is on town supply water Auckland Council, in part large sheds “This haspowerhad multiple visible feature stays too, don’t miss the boat! with good fencing. to strong opposition from local groups CRAIG impacts, including the loss of dunes and CRAIG CLEMENT Mob 021461668 CLEMENT Mob 021461668 WEB RJS3698 on the coastline. The court WEB ID RJC3695 overIDerosion surrounding vegetation. The quality of ruled in favour of further mining. The the surf has adversely affected, 4 PARK ROAD, DARGAVILLE $330,000 LISTINGS REQUIREDbeen URGENTLY company has said it’s seeking advice and the fishery disturbed.” ¢
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