Bream Bay Guardians Society

23/08/2026

Fast Track Panel has resumed processing the application!

10/06/2026

A big Happy Birthday to Mary Sinclair!
One of the main driving forces behind the Bream Bay Guardians.
Her energy, courage and commitment are second to none, and she never backs down! Whether she’s giving her time, bringing people together, or standing up for her community, she throws herself into everything she does. Thank you for all your hard work Mary!! We appreciate all that you do.

09/06/2026

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/bream-bay-sand-mining-proposal-on-hold-as-mccallum-brothers-seek-time/MV24MBMHINEXHFURDUDBIHUOIE/

The pause follows 46 detailed submissions now before the Fast Track panel.

28/05/2026

Huhana Melanie Lyndon tells Parliament there's no proven regional or national benefit to sand mining at Bream Bay.

27/05/2026

Greens Mp Huhana Melanie Lyndon in Parliament speaking about the McCallum Brothers Ltd

24/05/2026

THE CLOCK IS TICKING

Just two days to go before we, and invited community groups, must submit our commentary opposing MBL application to the Fast Track Expert Panel….

The BBG evidence is all in, collated, analysed .. and our commentary well on the way. As is our legal argument.

And we have seen some great community groups responses as well.

Thank you to everyone that is helping, contributing and supporting. It’s a huge community effort and for that we are extremely grateful.

Keep the positive thinking alive and well.

18/05/2026

SURVEY of COMMUNITY OPINIONS

A sincere thanks to all that completed the professionally designed and set up survey to assess community opinion of the Fast Track proposal to extract Beam Bay marine sand.

We are pleased to be able to report the following results in our commentary to the Expert Panel.

An overwhelming endorsement of our commitment to protect Bream Bay today, tomorrow and for the future!!

11/05/2026

So, what have we found in the sea in the area McCullum Brothers Limited are proposing to extract sand from?

Take a look at the evidence of the regenerating marine environment, courtesy of Dr Shaun Lee blog, that the Bream Bay Guardians will be submitting to the Fast Track Expert Panel to oppose the sand extraction application.

Thank you Shaun...."The Sea is alive"....NO SAND MINING.

https://blog.shaunlee.co.nz/the-sand-is-alive/

08/05/2026

Today we celebrate 100 years of David Attenborough Official ✅ - a man that has inspired generations to fall in love with our oceans and our planet.
We were honoured to screen his Ocean documentary with our communities.

05/05/2026

We took to the streets of Ruakaka to ask residents what they thought of sand mining … have a listen