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Ryan Bridge: There's still too much uncertainty around mining
New Zealand First’s mining policy hits all the right notes but ultimately is not worth the paper it’s written on.
I’ll tell you why.
On the whole, Kiwis don’t mind a bit of mining, so long as there are good jobs to be had in the right place — preferably not the middle of Milford Sound.
Last year, the Government took in more than $250 million in royalties.
But there was a poll we spoke about on this show just a few weeks ago: half of voters don’t think we get a good enough deal — a fair enough return — from mining companies.
To pacify this problem, New Zealand First wants to give half the…
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