MBIE to review exploration protest regime

MBIE to review exploration protest regime
Gavin Evans
By Gavin Evans Aug. 8 (BusinessDesk) - The government’s processes for policing protest in New Zealand waters are to be tightened to ensure risks are properly assessed and responded to in a proportionate way, and that proper controls are maintained over how information is gathered and shared. The non-interference provisions of the Crown Minerals Act are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Chief executive Carolyn Tremain plans a “refresh” of the agency’s non-interference zone plan. It will be led by MBIE...

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