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Denise Roche’s policy on mining on conservation land

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Should mining and mineral extraction be allowed on protected Department of Conservation land?

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Very strongly agree

No

This aligns directly with the party's foundational environmental principles and their consistent legislative efforts to ban mining on the conservation estate. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, our pristine natural environment is our greatest national asset and must remain absolutely sacrosanct

This reflects the party's stance that Aotearoa's natural heritage is invaluable and that conservation land must be protected for its intrinsic value and for future generations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, and the government must actively buy back existing permits to permanently end all extractive industries in Aotearoa

The Greens support a phase-out of fossil fuels and stopping new mining permits; while 'ending all extractive industries' is a broad mandate, they are the party most closely aligned with ending the extraction economy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, but only for critical green energy minerals under strict ecological restoration bonds

While the Greens support green energy, they generally maintain that conservation land should remain off-limits, advocating for mineral circularity and recycling instead of new mining in sensitive areas. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The Green Party has a long-standing core policy of 'no new mines on conservation land' and has campaigned aggressively against any expansion of extraction in protected areas. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, the creation of high-paying regional jobs outweighs the localized environmental footprint

The Greens prioritize biodiversity and ecological integrity over the economic benefits of extractive industries, arguing that short-term jobs do not justify permanent environmental loss. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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