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flag New Zealanders protest seabed mining off South Taranaki, citing risks to marine life.

flag On World Ocean Day, New Zealanders protested seabed mining by Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) in South Taranaki, aiming to extract 50 million tonnes of sand annually for 35 years to obtain metals like iron and titanium. flag Critics fear it will smother reefs and disrupt marine ecosystems, while TTR claims their process is safe. flag Despite opposition, TTR has approval for mining but still needs consent to discharge sediment into the ocean. flag The Taranaki Regional Council remains neutral to keep future influence options open.

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