New RMA climate change proposals increase cost and uncertainty
Proposals to expand the role of local councils into climate change mitigation under the Resource Management Act would add confusion, complexity and duplication, according to the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) and Straterra.
KiwiSaver ban on fossil fuels is a dishonest distraction
The decision to prevent KiwiSaver default funds from investing in fossil fuels is virtue-signaling hypocrisy and won’t have any impact on emissions according to New Zealand’s minerals sector industry organisation, Straterra.
Minerals group Straterra attacks “absurd” decision to take Ministers to court over OceanaGold land purchase
A community group’s decision to take Government ministers to court over a planned land purchase by OceanaGold is based on flawed logic, says Straterra CEO Chris Baker.
New Zealand Minerals Sector Contributes Significantly to Country’s Wellbeing
MEDIA RELEASE
7 November 2019
Industry is part of the problem, but it’s also part of the solution – By Chris Baker
Op-Ed to FTD Magazine NZ
Anti-mining bias demonstrated in overseas investment decision
MEDIA RELEASE 7 May 2019