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flag New Zealand’s Taxpayers’ Union pushes for a U.S. critical minerals deal amid protests over environmental and sovereignty concerns.

flag New Zealand’s Taxpayers’ Union has launched a petition urging the government to pursue a critical minerals agreement with the United States, citing a 7.7% drop in mining output and sluggish economic growth. flag The group argues the deal would boost jobs, exports, and national resilience by reducing reliance on China and supporting domestic industry. flag Meanwhile, Greenpeace protesters defaced Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s electorate office with images of Donald Trump and American flags, renaming it “Trump War Minerals HQ” to oppose the proposed deal, warning it could enable military exploitation, environmental harm, and complicity in U.S. foreign conflicts. flag The government says discussions are preliminary, though it has advanced exploration efforts with an $80 million fund, while critics demand transparency and caution against prioritizing foreign military interests over sovereignty and environmental protection.

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