Tag: mining
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Greenpeace Map Highlights New Zealand Conservation Land at Risk from Government Bill and Mining Push
An interactive map by Greenpeace Aotearoa shows New Zealand's conservation land, including National Parks, is at risk from a government bill that could open it to commercial exploitation and mining for 'critical minerals'.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegal Conservation Amendment BillGreenpeace AotearoaMiningPublic Conservation LandNational ParksCritical MineralsGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Map Exposes Mining Threat to Conservation Land Under New Bill
Greenpeace launches an interactive map revealing critical mineral deposits overlap with conservation land, highlighting exploitation risks under the proposed Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues GreenpeaceConservation Amendment BillminingAotearoapublic landenvironmental protection
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Luxon Government Proposes Sweeping Changes to Conservation Act, Opening 60% of Public Land to Commercial Use
The Luxon Government's proposed Conservation Amendment Bill could open 60% of New Zealand's public conservation land to sale and commercial exploitation, shifting DOC's mandate and limiting public input on critical land decisions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeLegal Conservation Amendment BillLuxon GovernmentPublic conservation landCommercial exploitationDepartment of Conservation (DOC)MiningGreenpeace
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Green Party Bill Aims to Ban Mining on Conservation Land
Green Party MP Lan Pham's Bill, drawn from the ballot, aims to prohibit mining on New Zealand's 8.5 million hectares of public conservation land. The legislation seeks to protect native species and close loopholes allowing exploitation for private profit.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalEconomy Green PartyLan PhamConservation LandMiningLegislationWildlife ProtectionElection
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Greenpeace Delivers 26,000-Signature Petition Against US Minerals Deal
Greenpeace delivered a petition with over 26,000 signatures to Prime Minister Luxon, urging him not to sign a minerals deal with the USA, citing environmental concerns and opposition to joining the US military supply chain.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentMilitarySocial Issues GreenpeaceMinerals DealChris LuxonPetitionMining
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Green Party Condemns Government's Conservation Land Changes
The Green Party criticizes the Luxon Government's new conservation policies, claiming they will ease the privatization of public land for mining and development, impacting over half of New Zealand's conservation areas and threatening native species.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Green PartyLuxon GovernmentConservationLand PrivatizationMiningMarama DavidsonElection
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Denniston Plateau Faces Mining Threat: Forest & Bird Calls for Protection
Forest & Bird is campaigning to protect the Denniston Plateau from mining, urging political leaders to safeguard its unique ecosystem and endangered species.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergy Denniston PlateauForest & BirdminingconservationBathurst ResourcesFast-track Approvals Act