Mining on UNESCO site? Compare Shane Jones before mining bought him with the Matua of Butter Chicken now
This is amazing. Look at what Shane Jones used to say before he was bought by mining donations with the Matua of Butter Chicken that we have now…
Oh this is a good get! 😂. The mining lobbyists got to him 💰 goodbye 🐸 pic.twitter.com/dgTWqrNzj5
— Billykor (@korbilly) April 24, 2026
From protector to prospector — what happened to Shane Jones?
…that’s not a 180º, that’s not a 360º, God damn, if that isn’t a 540º, where he has spun around a full circle and still ended up facing away from what he once believed.
NZ First are gumboot fascism, the venal nature of their law making isn’t for jobs, it’s for the direct interest of those who donate to NZ First.
It is as naked as that.
Mining a UNESCO site? This is the line we don’t cross
Look at what Matua Shane is trying to do now – mine on New Zealand’s UNESCO site…
Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site
The Green Party says the government’s decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable.
It comes after a permit was approved within Te Wāhipounamu, one of the country’s three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The permit covers 157 km², and allows prospecting for all minerals except uranium.
Green Party list MP and resources spokesperson Steve Abel said heritage sites had long been ruled out for mining, and should remain that way.
“This is among our most precious ecology and magnificent landscapes that are recognised globally, hence it’s a World Heritage area, this is exactly the space that should be out of bounds to mining, to prospecting and to exploration,” he said.
“It’s utterly unacceptable this government in its fervour for the boom and bust industry of mining has issued a permit within a world heritage area.”
Abel noted that former prime minister John Key had ruled out mining in Te Wāhipounamu in 2012.
“This government is zealous in its advocacy for mining, it’s lost the recognition that the true treasures of our country are the magnificent, unique ecology and landscapes. Those are irreplaceable,” Abel said.
“The boom and bust short-term dollars that can be made from mining, and the short-term jobs, are not worth sacrificing something as spectacular as a heritage area.”
Resource Minister Shane Jones said the circumstances had changed since 2012.
RNZ
…If you vote NZ First, THIS is what you are empowering.
Whats the point of all this mining its not even worthwhile! The royalty is 2%, the Greens propose to increase it to only 4%, wtf.
While National claim to be a CEO party they dont actually get any return for the mined resources essentially give them away to aus and other overseas corporations. Countries with politicians who respect their own nations soverignity dont do this. Norway gets a 78% return on its mined resources, Russia 40%.
If Jones is putting NZFirst where is the world leading royalty regime that will make us all rich from mining?
“We are grappling with inordinate debt after COVID…” – Shane Jones
I mean…. the man has lost his fuckn mind. I’m pleased to announce that owing to the social cost of the Gallipoli offensive that NZF are now committed to a state house rebuilding program. ha, had you there for a minute eh.
This lump of lard, AKA conman, could sell coal to Newcastle! He’s very ‘Trump-like’ and continually contradicts himself because he can’t remember all the BS that previously dribbled from his lying mouth. Jones, leave our UNESCO and Heritage sites alone! Stop destroying our lovely NZ. OK for you, your time is nearly up, but what about our children/grand-children. It’s not just about destruction it’s the mess it leaves, not to mention most of the profit going out of NZ! Another lily-livered govt back-down!
It would be interesting to see all the numbers on this project and what the tangible and intangible benefits are for New Zealand