Taranaki iwi are crying foul over plans for a former contractor to leave production equipment belonging to a failed oil and gas company on the sea floor.
Last week, iwi groups were asked for feedback from the Environmental Protection Authority which is considering the issue.
Tamarind Taranaki went into receivership just before Christmas after its $300 million offshore drilling campaign at the Tui oil field failed.
It owes creditors about $484m.
Spokesperson Puna Wano-Bryant speaks to Corin Dann.
