Kiwis Against Seabed Mining

Aotearoa- New Zealand



Who Speaks for
the Ocean ?

Petition to Parliament



   

On 24 February 2007 KASM submitted a petition to the House of Representatives with the MP for Port Waikato Dr Paul Hutchison presenting. A total of 15,113 signatories supported the petition requesting Parliament to change the law to remove the possibility of ironsand mining of the seabed.

 

After requesting then considering a further submissionon 19 July 2007, the Local Government and Environment Select Committee has requested further explanation in person.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Media Interviews :


Marae

Current Affairs - Maori Issues
Marae on TV One 24 July 2007

Marae looks at the Maori Party's attempt to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act and the issues of KASM in relation to Riotinto Mining and Exploration Ltd prospecting the west coast seabed ironsands.


Closeup

Current Affairs Programme
Closeup on TV One 24 Nov 2005

Closeup looks at the issues of the anti seabed mining lobby KASM and questions representitives from Iron Ore NZ, Crown Minerals and Taranaki Regional Council