Welcome to The Russell Protection Society Inc

Russell an iconic place and an important part of our national heritage. The Russell Protection Society promotes wise and sustainable development that adds to the existing historic and special character, amenity and economy of Russell and surrounding areas. We seek to protect the values that attract people to live, work and recreate in, or visit, Russell.

RESPONSE TO REGIONAL POLICY STATEMENT – DISCUSSION DOCUMENT

The Russell Protection Society (RPS) wishes to focus its submission on a single regional issue that is most often raised by our membership and is regularly highlighted at our meetings.

 

Submission to proposal for 60 site campervan park - Matauwhi Wharf Ltd

February 2011 - Submission to application relating to the establishment of a 60 site campervan park on the Matauwhi Wharf Ltd site.The elevated nature of the site and its location at the entry to Russell means that it is highly visible from parts of Matauwhi Bay, Kororareka Bay, Matauwhi Bay Rd, Florance Ave, Brind Rd and Pomare Rd, as well as further afield from Te Wahapu and Paihia.

 

AGM 2011 - Chairman's Report

January 2011 -This has again been a very quiet year for the Society because the economic downturn has meant that there is little money to be made from subdividing or developing large scale accommodation. The Russell Peninsula now appears to have a surplus of residential sections for sale and prices for land have tumbled in some instances.

 

Submission on Mining in Schedule 4

May 2010 -

The economy of historic Russell Township and the Bay of Islands generally is heavily dependent on the tourism industry. The area has marketed itself overseas as an integral part of the “clean green” image that underpins the industry in New Zealand.

 

Submission to the Unitary Authority Porposal

April 2010 - The key issue here appears to be a breakdown in the relationship between the current Far North District Council and the Northland Regional Council.

 

Anual Plan Submission 2010

16 April 2010 - The RPS considers that the FNDC has a fundamental problem with it's economic strategies for the future. (click to read ...)

 

s186A Proposal for Maunganui Bay (Deep Water Cove)

30 October 2009 - The Russell Protection Society wishes to write in support of a proposal by Ngati Kuta and Patukeha Hapu to close Maunganui Bay to all forms of fishing under s186A of the Fisheries Act 1996 for two years.

 

FNDC and Russell Exec meet again

Let’s get to the good news at once. The FNDC will NOT pursue its plans to use the Russell Landfill for Garbage from outside the Russell peninsular.

 

AGM 2009 - Annual Report

Your Society was able to serve as the coordinating body to fight an ill-considered proposal by the Far North District Council to use our small tip to dispose of most of the Far North's waste. This half baked scheme was apparently dreamed up by a Kaitaia councilor ...(click to read)

 

Media coverage of the Russell Landfill issue

Links to the media coverage of the Russell Landfill issue.