Taranaki council wants seabed mining banned
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.
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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
South Taranaki iwi are hoping a revamped relationship with their district council will clear the way to build papakāinga.
They had twice, once in August and once in March after the law allowing a binding referendum changed, pushed out making a decision on the matter. “A hāngī needs to get put down,” Clive Tongaaw’ikau, the chair of Araukuku hapū, said. “I feel like I’ve climbed a mountain, and I’m running down.” ANDY JACKSON/Stuff Tongaaw’ikau spoke at the meeting and led haka and waiata throughout the morning. “I don’t know how to put it into words,” he said, throwing his arms in the air with a grin. He said the thought of his district being the odd one out in Taranaki history had...