“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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“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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“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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