The resource curse
“The curse is not just the environmental risks of mining — it’s what happens when people in need of money see the glitter of wealth in a time of extreme inequality.” — Catherine Delahunty.
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Tag: deep sea mining
Resisting the plunder in Pātea
“The sands here are not just matter, materials, or commodities. They are alive with the energy of our mountain and moana. They carry whakapapa. They are not for sale.” — Kate Paris in Pātea.
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The new security excuse for mining the deep-sea
“The international deep-seabed is the common heritage of all humankind. It must be reserved for peaceful purposes.” — Claire Slatter and Maureen Penjueli.
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Playing the long game
“I’ve heard stories of mining executives moving to the islands, where they’re insinuating themselves into the community, buying up art from local artists, funding cultural events, and pouring money into schools, sports and education.” — Teuila Fuatai.
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Deep-sea mining’s charm offensive in the Cook Islands
“They’ve charmed and courted their way through our islands and people. Industry representatives have embedded themselves and the vast resources of their companies into our communities.” — Louisa Castledine on the mining industry’s activities in the Cook Islands.
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Mining and the seven generations test
“Behind the rhetoric about prosperity and clean energy, I hear the voice of a kuia from Hauraki who educated so many of us, including judges, about the vital tests for assessing the value of minerals.” — Catherine Delahunty.
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Our deep sea is being colonised
“Deep sea mining is extraction for the sake of profit. It tramples the very things that make us Indigenous, that tie us to our land and moana, and to our ancestors and future generations.” — Liam Koka‘ua.
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Resist AUKUS: Protect Hawaiki
“Centred around the acquisition of nuclear submarines to combat Chinese influence, AUKUS has grave implications for nuclear non-proliferation and Pacific sovereignty.” — Marco de Jong & Arama Rata.
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