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Aliens greet Petroleum & Mining Summit

Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 11:31 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

This international 'Fossil Fools Day' members of the Save Happy Valley Campaign are calling for one way tickets to Mars for attendees at the Petroleum and Minerals Summit in Wellington today. More >>

National Park Status for Alpine Wetland Needed

Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 9:45 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition offers support for the National Government's decision to scrap plans to mine NZ national parks under schedule 4, though continues to urge policy makers not to mine valuable biodiversity hotspots that lack state protection ... More >>

SHVC Angered by Drilling in Happy Valley

Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 12:23 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

10th February 2009.      For Immediate Release   The pristine alpine West Coast wetland of Happy Valley, home to the great spotted kiwi and a major biodiversity hotspot of the Ngakawau Ecological District faces minor disruption from the ongoing rock ... More >>

Solid Energy Gets Coal For Christmas

Monday, 24 November 2008, 3:24 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Long-time environmental activists Mr and Mrs Santa Claus, were very roughly removed from Solid Energy's Annual Meeting in Auckland today for attempting to bring attention to Solid Energy's climate changing practices. The meeting was a publicity stunt. ... More >>

Solid Energy's Annual Publicity Stunt

Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:31 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Solid Energy's annual meeting today is an obvious publicity stunt, an empty public relations gesture designed to gain them some good press. More >>

Solid Energy Caught Spying Again

Monday, 21 April 2008, 8:04 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Solid Energy Caught Spying Again State-owned coal mining company Solid Energy's continued use of spies is a symptom of the lack of public scrutiny and accountability in security industries, says Save Happy Valley Coalition spokesperson Alan Liefting. More >>

Walking the Walk: time to end coal mining!

Monday, 4 February 2008, 8:24 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition Auckland in association with other Environmental groups will be holding a highly visible protest outside Huntly Power Station at the Huntly (Boaties) Reserve at 5p.m. on Sunday the 3rd of February 2008. More >>

Walk against Climate Change – Starting Tomorrow

Monday, 28 January 2008, 9:40 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Activists from the Save Happy Valley Coalition - Auckland and other environmental organisations will be starting the long walk against Climate Change from Auckland’s Sky Tower to Happy Valley tomorrow at 10.00. There will speakers from the Green Party ... More >>

The Long Walk against Climate Change Protest

Sunday, 20 January 2008, 3:00 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Activists from the Save Happy Valley Coalition and other Environmental Organisations have protested outside the Prime Ministers constituency office today. More >>

The Long Walk against Climate Change!

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 4:26 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Auckland Anniversary day, 28 Jan 2008 coincides with the 2 year anniversary day of the occupation of Happy Valley on the West Coast of the South Island to stop the imminent destruction of a pristine native sub alpine wetland, home to thirteen endangered ... More >>

"Ridiculous" charges dropped

Saturday, 15 September 2007, 3:02 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The three Save Happy Valley activists facing charges over blockading a coal train earlier this year, in protest against the destruction of the Mt Augustus ridgeline, appeared in the Christchurch District Court yesterday.  One had her charges dropped, ... More >>

Environmentalists horrified by proposed plant

Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 4:10 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition has expressed its horror at Solid Energy's proposal of a coal to diesel plant in Southland. More >>

Protest At Mining Decision

Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 2:36 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Save Happy Valley Auckland will tomorrow hold a protest outside Chris Carter's Auckland office, in protest against the Minister of Conservation's decisions to permit mining in Conservation areas. The protest will be at 300 Great North Rd , Henderson at 1pm. ... More >>

Public forum: A future without coal?

Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 9:38 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Christchurch, Tuesday 14thAugust. Media Advisory: Save Happy Valley Christchurch 14/08/07 FOR IMMEDIATE USE More >>

Freedom of Speech preserved

Thursday, 26 July 2007, 11:01 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition is about to re-launch the Environment Report on their website with a slightly altered front page, following the interim court proceedings brought by Solid Energy against Frances Mountier, over the publication of the 2006 ... More >>

Happy Valley Activists in Court For Train Blockade

Monday, 9 July 2007, 4:06 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

Three Save Happy Valley activists will appear in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday morning at 10am, in relation to the blockade of a coal train on Sunday 29th April. More >>

Solid Energy board's behavior appalling

Monday, 9 July 2007, 9:41 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition is appalled at the irresponsible arrogance shown by the board of Solid Energy, who have publicly expressed their faith in CEO Don Elder despite revelations of extensive use of a spy by the company against activists ... More >>

Coalition support striking miners

Monday, 2 July 2007, 2:46 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition is expressing its solidarity with over 800 miners currently engaged in industrial action after negotiations for their MECA (multi-employer contract agreement) have thus far failed to achieve their demands of a 5 - 5.5% pay ... More >>

Carbon Credits against Coal Mining

Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 9:57 am | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition will launch new carbon credits into the market today, after Solid Energy blamed the group for a reduction in coal production from its opencast Stockton Mine. More >>

Revelations in SOE Spy Scandal Deeply Disturbing

Sunday, 3 June 2007, 3:57 pm | Save Happy Valley Campaign

The Save Happy Valley Coalition is deeply disturbed by the latest revelations in the SOE spy scandal. In today's Sunday Star Times, Andrew Gibson, owner of Gibson Security, is quoted as saying his firm stopped providing their services to Solid ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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