Should undeveloped beaches have greater protection?

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The host of American television show The Amazing Race is joining the campaign to save a pristine Coromandel beach from development.

New Zealand-born Phil Keoghan will hold an event at New Chums Beach, north of Whitianga, in January to call for its preservation - and is inviting Prime Minister John Key.

Keoghan said he had visited more than 100 countries while filming The Amazing Race and had seen incredible beaches, but nothing compared to New Chums.

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