Waitangi Tribunal pushes pause on seabed mining claim off Pātea, Taranaki

Waitangi Tribunal pushes pause on seabed mining claim off Pātea, Taranaki

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Craig is a Local Democracy reporter·Whanganui Chronicle·

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Trans-Tasman Resources boss Alan Eggers says the seabed mine will bring jobs and riches without harming the environment. Photo / Te Korimako o Taranaki

Trans-Tasman Resources boss Alan Eggers says the seabed mine will bring jobs and riches without harming the environment. Photo / Te Korimako o Taranaki

The Waitangi Tribunal has rejected the application to halt a fast-track bid to mine the seabed off Pātea – but left the door open if the process turns out to be unfair.

Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) has applied through the new Fast-track Approvals Act (FTAA) to mine for iron, titanium and

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