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December 2, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Something fishy going on?
A large-scale protest for marine-rights was held today in Auckland, as hundreds of vehicles – many towing boats – crossed […]
April 13, 2026
May 1, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Nicola Toki | Forest & Bird’s Chief Executive
The government plans to reintroduce the removal of voting rights for all prisoners, despite legal findings that such a ban is unconstitutional and disproportionately impacts Māori voters.
March 21, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Bree Davis | Te Runanga o Whangaroa Tumuaki
Te Runanga o Whangaroa AGM this weekend. Marine & mining and the effect on Whangaroa and surrounding district.
August 20, 2024 | News
NZ First eyes mining jobs
Resources and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says increased mining won't endanger treaty settlement arrangements.
July 10, 2024 | News
Boost for lung cancer test study
University of Otago researchers hope a $5 million lung cancer study can be a game-changer for Māori.
July 10, 2024 | News
Miners assured Aotearoa open for business
Resources Minister Shane Jones says Australian mining companies are well aware of the social and political challenges they may face to set up here.
July 9, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Shane Jones | Minister of Regional Development
The Government's plans to double the value of mineral exports
July 9, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Tuhi-ao Bailey | Prominent Māori Climate Activist
A second application for a prospecting permit to mine off the coast of Taranaki has been made by Ngarara Exploration Limited (NEL) -following Australian seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources over nearly 500 square kilometres in the South Taranaki Bight south of Ōpunake.
May 28, 2024 | News
Lived experience key to Ngāi Tahu mining response
Te Rūnanga o Ngai Tahu says hapū and rūnanga on the ground will dictate how the iwi responds to the government's new minerals strategy.
May 27, 2024 | News
Mining plans put tourism at risk
Forest & Bird says anyone who cares about the environment needs to stand up and make their voices heard against oil, gas and mining companies and their political supporters.
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