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{{short description|Environmental organisation in New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
[[File:Coromandel Watchdog logo.png|thumb|right|Coromandel Watchdog logo]]
'''Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki''' is an [[environmental organisation]] lobbying in opposition to mining on the [[Coromandel Peninsula]] in New Zealand.

The Coromandel Peninsula is an area of high scenic values due to the presence of the original forest cover and a coastline that is popular for recreation. Goldmining has been carried out since the late 19th century. To the south of the peninsula the [[Martha Mine]] at Waihi is still operating.<ref>{{citation|title=Waihi Operation|language=en|work=OceanaGold|access-date=2024-02-07|url=https://oceanagold.com/operation/waihi/|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240117031320/https://oceanagold.com/operation/waihi/|archive-date=2024-01-17}}</ref>

Coromandel Watchdog began protests and lobbying in the 1970s against the activities of mining companies. It was instrumental in having conservation land on the Coromandel Peninsula protected under Schedule 4 of the [[Crown Minerals Act 1991|Crown Minerals Act]].

In 2009, Watchdog was reactivated after a period of inactivity. The [[New Zealand National Party|National]]-led Government was proposing the removal of up to {{convert|2500|hectare}} of Coromandel land from Schedule 4. Coromandel Watchdog publicly stated that they would fight the proposal.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} In 2010 the government confirmed that no land would be removed from Schedule 4.<ref>{{citation|title=No land to be removed from Schedule 4|language=en|work=The Beehive|access-date=2024-02-07|url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/no-land-be-removed-schedule-4|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231004205452/http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/no-land-be-removed-schedule-4|archive-date=2023-10-04|publisher=New Zealand Government|first1=Gerry|last1=Brownlee|first2=Kate|last2=Wilkinson|date=2010-06-21}}</ref>

In 2020 the group opposed an underground gold mine proposed by [[OceanaGold]] in the Wharekirauponga bush. The area is home to the critically-endangered [[Archey's frog]].<ref>{{citation|title=Anti-mining group fights Coromandel gold mining business|language=en|work=[[RNZ]] |first1=Rachel|last1=Thomas|date=2020-12-01|access-date=2024-02-07|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/431872/anti-mining-group-fights-coromandel-gold-mining-business|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220708065607/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/431872/anti-mining-group-fights-coromandel-gold-mining-business|archive-date=2022-07-08}}</ref> Also in 2020 the group brought a judicial review of a decision to grant permission for OceanaGold to expand mining operations near [[Waihi]], however they lost and were ordered to pay costs.<ref>{{citation|title=High Court rules against attempt to overturn OceanaGold mining investment|language=en|work=Stuff|first1=Kelley|last1=Tantau|date=2020-09-13|access-date=2024-02-07|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300103982/high-court-rules-against-attempt-to-overturn-oceanagold-mining-investment|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220726225711/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300103982/high-court-rules-against-attempt-to-overturn-oceanagold-mining-investment|archive-date=2022-07-26}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Environment of New Zealand]]
*[[Mining in New Zealand]]
*[[Coromandel Gold Rush]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://watchdog.org.nz/ Coromandel Watchdog]

[[Category:Environmental organisations based in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Thames-Coromandel District]]
[[Category:Mining in New Zealand]]

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