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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 17, 2017 16:28:09 GMT 12
DOC FACE BACKLASH FROM TARANAKI IWI FOR BACKING SEABED MINING COMPANYBacklash against the Department of Conservation is mounting after they gave the green light to a seabed mining company. Trans Tasman Resources (TTR) have applied to mine a 66 square kilometre area in South Taranaki of 50 million tonnes of iron-ore laden sand from the seabed per year. Their first application was rejected in 2014. One of Taranaki's eight iwi - Ngati Ruanui - have said DOC's decision not to submit may have cost the government a fast resolution to ongoing treaty settlements around Mt Taranaki with Ngati Ruanui and other iwi. "Our chair said at our last meeting after a unanimous call, that we will not go back into settlement with a government that endorses this type of activity." news.anotao.com/link/nz/www.stuff.co.nz/national/85832057/DOC-face-backlash-from-Taranaki-iwi-for-backing-seabed-mining-company
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