Waitangi Tribunal considers claim over Pātea seabed mining project

Thursday 3 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 3 Jul 2025, 10:42am

In this story Waitangi Tribunal, Trans-Tasman Resources

Ngāti Ruanui has filed a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal seeking an urgent hearing regarding a shallow-seabed mining project. The proposal by Trans-Tasman Resources was approved under the Fast Track Approvals Act 2024 and concerns the South Taranaki coast.

How they headlined it

10:33am

1. Stuff via RNZThu 3 Jul 2025, 10:33am

   Waitangi Tribunal registers claim calling for urgent hearing into fast tracked plans to mine seabed off Pātea (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldThu 3 Jul 2025, 10:42am

   Pātea Taranaki seabed mining: Waitangi Tribunal registers claim for urgent hearing into fast-track approval (opens in new tab)