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Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 29, 2024 4:54:37 GMT 12
LIVED EXPERIENCE KEY OT NGĀI TAHU MINING RESPONSETe Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu says hapū and rūnanga on the ground will dictate how the iwi responds to the government’s new minerals strategy. Resources Minister Shane Jones has announced a stocktake of the country’s minerals and new regulatory settings and investment to encourage mining companies to extract them. Te Waipoumau could be a source for rare earth minerals, hydrogen, potash, antimony and heavy mineral sands like garnet, titanium and zircon. Ngāi Tahu chair Justin Tipa says mining has underpinned the economy of the West Coast Te Tai Poutini for generations, so the iwi will listen to the mana whenua..... waateanews.com/2024/05/28/lived-experience-key-ot-ngai-tahu-mining-response/
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