Source: Radio New Zealand

A Taranaki iwi says the rejection of a seabed mining project has set the precedent for any future applications.

Trans-Tasman Resources had asked to mine for iron ore in a 66-square kilometre area of seabed 22km off the coast of Patea.

It was the first ever proposal for that type of project.

Source: Post Courier

The O’Neill/Dion Government is cancelling all Special Agriculture and Business Leases (SABLs) obtained illegally, and will abolish provisions of the Land Act which allows for SABLs to be granted.

“We are taking these steps to reclaim our customary land illegally lost to foreigners with the help of corrupt public servants and leaders,” Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said today.

POST COURIER

The O’Neill/Dion Government is cancelling all Special Agriculture and Business Leases (SABLs) obtained illegally, and will abolish provisions of the Land Act which allows for SABLs to be granted.

“We are taking these steps to reclaim our customary land illegally lost to foreigners with the help of corrupt public servants and leaders,” Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said today.

Source: PNGLoop

The nation’s top Lutherans are calling on Prime Minister Peter O’Neill to stop the Canadian company which is planning to mine for valuable minerals in PNG waters.

Source: PNG Minewatch

Oceana* is calling on EU citizens to help push for the suspension of the European Commission’s plans to develop deep-sea mining operations.

The potential risks of deep-sea mining have been highlighted by environmental NGOs. Photo: Oceana

Source: PNG Loop

Abstracts taken from: 23 Things They Dont Tell You About Capitalism, By Ha-Joon Chang

The recent revolution in communication technologies –better known as the Internet, has led to the ‘death of distance’.  This technological revelation defines the age in which we live in today that dismisses the fine borders between nations, countries, companies, firms’ and individuals through speed communication and posing the need to be more flexible in our efforts to compete in a liberalization of markets.

Source: Radio New Zealand International