Ban Seabed Mining

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I call on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ban seabed mining in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 

 

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Ban Seabed Mining

BAN SEABED MINING | ORANGA WHENUA

Ko te mahi o te kaitiaki, ko te aki i te mana o Papatūānuku, o Ranginui hoki, tae noa ki a rāua tini tamariki mokopuna, arā ko Tangaroa e whāngai nei i a tātou o te ao mārama nei.

Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer led a seven year legal campaign on behalf of Ngāti Ruanui and South Taranaki culminating in the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to dismiss TTR’s (Trans Tasman Resources) seabed mining appeal.

Seabed mining practices are environmental vandalism and would wreak havoc on marine life and coastlines for decades to come.

The Supreme Court has finally settled the legal issues. Now the Government must step up, follow the precedent of the courts and give clarity by banning this destruction of our oceans.

Right now, international mining companies are exploring the deep sea of the Pacific. And despite the Supreme Court ruling, still have their sights set on the seabed off the Taranaki Coast and in other parts of Aotearoa.

Jacinda Ardern has often spoken about Aotearoa being a leader on climate change, oceans protections and indigenous rights. This is her opportunity to make that real.

Right around Aotearoa and across the world indigenous communities are on the forefront of protecting the environment and resisting new fossil fuel extraction.

Many of our tangata moana whanaunga are calling for a Pacific-wide ban to protect their waters from this industry. Our Government must join countries like Vanuatu and Fiji, to protect the ocean and keep this destructive industry out of the South Pacific.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer already has legislation drafted – the Prohibition on Seabed Mining Legislation Amendment Bill. All the Prime Minister needs to do is agree to support it.

Jacinda Ardern has the power to protect Tangata Whenua, local communities and our oceans against the might of the global fossil fuel industry. She must use it.