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Showing posts with label World Heritage Sites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Heritage Sites. Show all posts

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Bob Edlin: Remember when John Key backed down on mining plans?.....


Remember when John Key backed down on mining plans? Let’s see if Luxon can dig in and hold his ground

The Minister responsible for RMA Reform shied from giving guarantees about protecting the Waitākere Ranges under new planning and development laws when questioned in Parliament yesterday.

The PM was no more committed to protecting World Heritage sites. To the contrary, he declared he was gung-ho about mining – and he wasn’t too fussed about where miners should dig.