Today the Council voted to not move the urban boundary to the southern side of the Okura Estuary. So the beautiful Okura Estuary has been saved!
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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Stand up to Protect the Unique Okura Estuary
Please help us on this momentous occasion and stand up against urbanisation destroying the precious Okura Estuary.
This Monday Council will make their final decision on whether they will allow urban development on the southern side of Okura Estuary.
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Sign the Petition Now Help Save the Okura Estuary
The Okura Estuary – the last estuary on urban Auckland’s eastern coastline unsullied by urban development – is a special haven to the bird and marine wildlife that lives there. However, all this stands to be destroyed by the Auckland Unitary Plan Hearings Panel’s decision to allow urban development in the area. Please let the Council know that you want the Estuary saved by signing the Long Bay Okura Great Park Society’s petition at https://www.change.org/p/save-the-okura-estuary
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TV1: Marine reserve under threat in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf
On TV1 last night: Environmental group opposing plans for Auckland coast development
– reporter Sam Kelway.
The Okura Environmental Group says plans to develop 130 hectares of coastal land north of Auckland will have disastrous effects on the nearby marine reserve.
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RadioNZ – Chris Bettany interviewed by Jesse Mulligan
Chris was interviewed on RadioNZ this afternoon. Continue reading
Tonnes of sediment flowing into marine reserve
Okura – Long Bay is currently being polluted by irresponsible developers to the detriment of future generations. That’s our children and their children’s environment!
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