Tasman Resources News Today

The National Party insists there has been no conflict of interest in David Macleod's chairing the committee considering the contentious fast-track bill.

By Robin Martin, RNZ Offshore wind companies have told the Government the industry is not compatible with seabed mining in the Taranaki Bight. Trans-Tasman...

The offshore wind sector has told government ministers it can't co-exist with seabed mining off Patea, but a mining firm says that's not true.

A damning briefing paper released by a group of offshore wind developers warns that if Trans Tasman Resources gets the go-ahead to mine the seabed of the South Taranaki Bight, it would spell the end of New Zealand’s chance to embrace offshore wind

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A letter from Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop shows some project owners had been "invited to" submit to the fast-tracking process.

The company behind a proposal to mine ironsands off the coast of Taranaki has welcomed the government's proposed bill.

Seabed mining should be banned in New Zealand as any economic benefits won't outweigh the effects of "environmental vandalism", South Taranaki District Council says.

South Taranaki District Council says 'environmental vandalism' outweighs economic benefits