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How does the Minister reconcile, if at all, the allocation of an $80 million fund to support extractive industries with the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to actively protect taonga, including coastal ecosystems and customary fisheries?

Answered Question 9027 (2026)
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member for Te Tai Hauāuru · Te Pāti Māori

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  • How does the Minister reconcile, if at all, the allocation of an $80 million fund to support extractive industries with the Crown's obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to actively protect taonga, including coastal ecosystems and customary fisheries?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

Investments made through the Regional Infrastructure Fund’s $80 million critical minerals allocation are subject to the same statutory and regulatory requirements as all extractive and mining activities, including the Crown’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.