Government rules out some mining, encourages other The government has ruled out mining in all schedule 4 land but has taken steps to encourage mining in less contentious areas of the country.In a joint press conference today, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson announced that:- no areas will be removed from schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act;- the proposed addition of 12,400 hectares to schedule 4 will go ahead; NBR Contributor Tue, 20 Jul 2010 BusinessPoliticsschedule 4 mining proposal
Premium Labour explains mining debate loophole The government and opposition are at loggerheads over whether mining in national parks is already technically possible – and a loophole in 2005 policy is to blame.Speaking in the House on 25 March, Labour conservation spokesman David Parker asked whether the Minister of Conservation intended to amend the National Parks Act 1980 to enable mining in national parks. NBR Contributor Fri, 28 May 2010 Politicspolicyschedule 4 mining proposalnational parks
