Kate Selby Smith discovers a beautiful jade-green swimming hole in New Zealand’s Coromandel forest park, cherished for its biodiversity. However, concerns arise as the government pursues mining expansion under a fast-track law, potentially jeopardizing native ecosystems like the habitat of the rare Archey's frog. While some view this development as a boost for the economy, critics argue it threatens New Zealand's environmental identity and unique natural resources. Environmental advocate Gary Taylor condemns the law as being heavily in favor of development and detrimental to conservation efforts.
Kate Selby Smith, a local advocate for preserving New Zealand's natural beauty, questions the government’s push for mining, fearing detrimental effects on rare ecosystems.
Gary Taylor warns that the new fast-track mining law erodes environmental protections, asserting he has never seen such an egregious threat to New Zealand's biodiversity.
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