NZ First New Mining Policy Is Outdated Vandalism – Coromandel Watchdog
NZ First says mining will enrich the regions. But with just 2% royalties and profits heading offshore, this looks less like development — and more like vandalism.

NZ First says mining will enrich the regions. But with just 2% royalties and profits heading offshore, this looks less like development — and more like vandalism.

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