PROGRESS UPDATE : COMMUNITY PRESENTATION OCT 2026

Bream Bay Guardians invited the public to a presentation on 24th October to update everyone on the current status of McCallum Bros Ltd sand-mining application, and provide details of what’s been happening over the last few months. Slides and notes are available here.

Politicians outline party positions on sand-mining - Oct 2026

Bream Bay Guardians asked political candidates to provide a statement outlining their party’s official position or policy on seabed mining specifically, and sand-mining generally. You can read these here.

BBG SUBMISSIONS TO THE FAST-TRACK PROPOSAL - 28 May 2026

Bream Bay Guardians legal submission, comments, videos and reports and references are all available here. The full set of submissions from all who commented on the proposal can be found here on the Fast Track website.

URGENT MAILOUT - 13 Nov 2025

A plea for everyone to make a submission against the Fast Track Amendments Bill - before 17 November 2025. Read for more information.

Newsletter — 15 July 2025

A full update of progress over the last months, including our meeting with Auckland Council and work on the water.

Press Release — 7 July 2025

The Bream Bay Guardians Society is meeting with Auckland Council this afternoon, demanding a full investigation into sand mining giant McCallum Brothers Ltd.

Update No. 3 — Nrc Meeting 22 April 2025

We attended the NRC meeting and presented to the Council. Watch the presentation, read our slides, and learn about what’s next.

Update No. 2 — 6 April 2025

Incorporation of the Society, current workstreams, and what happens next

March Highlights — Endangered Species Foundation

News from the boat protest, economic rebuttals and more.

Update no. 1 — 14 February 2025

Progress since the public meeting on 8 February - including establishing the Bream Bay Guardian Society, and how to make donations.