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Mangamaunu Surf Break Saved
Monday, 3 December 2018, 2:16 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
NZTA and KiwiRail agree not to proceed with cycle way consents around Mangamaunu Point, which were granted unlawfully and without public input, and which would have significantly impacted the Mangamaunu surf break More >>
Wgtn Airport Extension Project “A Leap Of Faith”
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 3:00 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
The Surfbreak Protection Society (SPS) is very concerned that WIAL is attempting to railroad through its desired outcome, by way of the Environment Court, on objections it cannot win through articulated scientific based debate. More >>
Duke Kahanamoku – 100 years of Surfing in New Zealand
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:03 am | Surfbreak Protection Society
Celebrations are to be held in New Brighton Christchurch, St Clair Beach Dunedin, Lyall Bay Wellington, and Fitzroy Beach New Plymouth to commemorate 100 years since Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku first demonstrated his swimming and surfing prowess at public ... More >>
Airport Extension Threatens Wellington Waves
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:57 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
This press release clarifies statements in our press release of January 8th regarding swell focusing More >>
Planning research on sustainable management of surf breaks
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 2:55 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
New Zealand was the first country in the world to adopt surf break protection within its resource management policy framework. This came as a result of a groundswell from the grass roots surfing community backed by an improved knowledge and understanding ... More >>
Environment Court Mediation a Win-Win for Otago Surfbreaks
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 2:43 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
The Surfbreak Protection Society (SPS) is pleased with the outcomes of Environment Court mediation last week for the nationally significant Aramoana and Whareakeake (Murdering Bay) surfbreaks, which were at risk of degradation from dredging (disposal) ... More >>
Whangamata Surfing Bar Dredging Monitoring Being Ignored
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 2:06 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
The Surfbreak Protection Society (SPS) is waiting for a response from the Waikato Regional Council regarding an offer made by the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) to host a workshop to discuss and seek positive outcomes for the degraded surfing ... More >>
Fool’s Paradise Dance Party
Friday, 19 March 2010, 12:40 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
The Maya bar in Wellington’s Blair St will be open from 5pm on Saturday encouraging people to have a great Saturday night dance and support Surfbreak Protection Society and Coromandel Watchdog. More >>
The Whangamata Marina - "Call it in Minister"
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:57 am | Surfbreak Protection Society
The Surfbreak Protection Society is calling for the Minister of Conservation to call in the consents for the Whangamata Marina. More >>
Appealing the Whangamata wastewater upgrade
Friday, 2 March 2007, 2:11 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
Surfbreak Protection Society Inc. and Clean Water Whangamata Inc. are appealing the Whangamata wastewater upgrade decisions. These are the designations approved by the Thames Coromandel District Council (TCDC) as well as the discharge resource consents ... More >>
Surfers Say No Marina Still The Right Marina
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 3:36 pm | Surfbreak Protection Society
Surfers concerned the proposed Whangamata marina development could degrade the renowned Whangamata bar surf break, and other natural features, are supporting Conservation Minister Chris Carter’s stand against the proposed marina. More >>