The fight for iron sands: the bitter battle to protect New Zealand's sea-floor riches
Briefly

"The fight against seabed mining in the politically conservative Taranaki region is galvanising unlikely bedfellows: dairy farmers, boaties, surfers, schools, iwi and environmental groups are working together to block the proposal."
"TTR's proposal to mine up to 50m tonnes a year for 35 years has touched off a years-long legal dispute with the community, which fears the sediment discharged will smother marine life, impact fishing and endanger rare marine mammals."
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