Conservation mine ban Kevin Hague
Forest and Bird are welcoming the news that Government has put a ban on future mining on conservation land.
The organisation's chief executive, Kevin Hague, says it's a major victory for nature and means their battle to stop areas such as the Denniston plateau being mined are now safe.
He says it also removes the risk for the Coromandel peninsula where there has been ongoing prospecting for gold.
Kevin Hague talks to Jesse about the impact the ban will have.
Denniston fern bird
Great spotted kiwi
Mt Rochford on the Denniston Plateau
Wharatea stream on the Denniston Plateau
Wharatea mine application area
Mt Rochford on the Denniston Plateau
Wharatea West on Denniston Plateau
Mt Rochford
