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flag A quarry project in New Zealand approved after court reversal, with environmental safeguards and cultural considerations addressed.

flag A quarry project in Maraekakaho, Hawke’s Bay, has been approved after a High Court overturned its initial consent in August 2025 over inadequate Treaty of Waitangi considerations. flag The RW & MC Gale Family Trust, working with Tūpore Infrastructure, will extract up to 2.1 million cubic metres of aggregates over 20 years, digging to a maximum depth of 23 metres. flag The revised plan includes environmental safeguards such as flood-resistant infrastructure, spill prevention, and protections for endangered species and the Heretaunga aquifer. flag The project, located near the Ngāruroro River and State Highway 50, faced opposition from local Māori and residents concerned about cultural and ecological impacts. flag The consent was granted following a 51-day reconsideration under the Fast-track Consenting Act, with operations expected to begin early next year.

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