7 Oct 2024

Seabed miner rejoices while opponents fume 'zombie project' brought back to life

From Checkpoint, 4:43 pm on 7 October 2024

A company that wants to mine the seabed off the coast of Taranaki has welcomed its inclusion on the government's fast-track list. Trans-Tasman Resources says if the project goes ahead it will create hundreds of jobs and boost export earnings. Opponents meanwhile are fuming the so-called 'zombie project' has been brought back to life. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more