Tag: wildlife_protection

Green Party Bill Aims to Ban Mining on Conservation Land

21 May 2026 5:16 p.m. · Source: Green Party

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.

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