Fast-track changes likely if mining decisions unfavourable: Minister:

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newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/27/shane-jones-changed-funding-rules-to-steer-50m-to-high-risk-mining-projects/

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Shane Jones changed funding rules to steer $50m to ‘high-risk’ mining projects: Minister says the political and economic benefits of critical minerals operations ...

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odt.co.nz/opinion/ian-taylor-jones-mining-sums-dont-add

Jun 18

OpinionIan Taylor: Jones' mining sums don't add up: If mining is the key to funding public infrastructure then why did Otago have to campaign for a new ...

rnz.co.nz/news/political/593914/west-coast-mine-application-on-unesco-heritage-site-withdrawn

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May 01

West Coast mine application on UNESCO heritage site withdrawn: Resources Minister Shane Jones blames his "communist opponents" in the Green Party for opposing ...

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odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/sir-ian-jones-face-over-gold-mine

Mar 12

Sir Ian, Jones to face off over gold mine: Let's get ready to rumble. His people have talked to his people and a date has been set for a debate between ...

odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/jones-gives-ground-rules-sir-ian-debate

Mar 07

Jones gives ground rules for Sir Ian debate: Sir Ian Taylor is waiting to hear from Shane Jones about their debate on a planned Bendigo mine ...

odt.co.nz/opinion/one-mine-one-mineral-one-question

Mar 07

OpinionOne mine, one mineral, one question: Dunedin businessman Sir Ian Taylor has questions to ask Minister for Resources Shane Jones about Santana Minerals’ proposed ...

odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/largely-empty-not-available-everywhere

Jan 20

‘Largely empty is not available everywhere’: Central Otago’s mayor has offered to personally show Resources Minister Shane Jones around the region after he ...

odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/actor-mp-clash-over-mine-elitist-v-mini-trump-wannabe

Jan 19

Actor, MP clash over mine: ‘Elitist’ v ‘mini Trump wannabe’: Resources Minister Shane Jones has been labelled a "mini Trump wannabe" by actor Sir Sam ...

newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/03/why-mine-minister-when-you-can-cut-power-bills/

Dec 03 25

Why mine, minister, when you can cut power bills?: Resources Minister Shane Jones is reminded of the short-term and ongoing benefits of an ambitious pumped hydro ...

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newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/05/fast-track-changes-restrict-panels-and-increase-ministerial-powers/

Nov 06 25

Fast-track changes increase ministerial powers: Shane Jones says fast-track admins had ‘missed the memo’ – so now the Govt will spell out clearly its support for ...

newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/23/the-matua-versus-the-maunga/

Sep 23 25

‘The matua versus the maunga’: Shane Jones is used to debating protesters and activists, but now a volcano will have its day in court under the Fast-Track ...

odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/mining-royalties-%E28098-preserve-crown%E28099

Sep 23 25

Mining royalties ‘the preserve of the Crown’: Resources Minister Shane Jones says he will not stand for any "local extortion" to secure a larger share ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/568593/stockton-mine-protesters-selfish-irrational-resources-minister-shane-jones

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Jul 31 25

Stockton mine protesters 'selfish', 'irrational': Resources Minister Shane Jones: Shane Jones has slammed the two protesters occupying a coal bucket on the ...

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newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/24/jones-says-he-wants-to-break-up-doc/

Jun 24 25

Jones says he wants to break up DoC: Resources minister wants to free the Department of Conservation from its "statutory riddle" by dismantling its ...

theguardian.com/world/2025/may/26/new-zealand-resources-minister-shane-jones-mining-environment

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New Zealand will not be ‘guilt-tripped’ over environment, resources minister says

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newsroom.co.nz/2025/02/03/critical-minerals-list-supports-coal-not-batteries-and-solar-panels/

Feb 03 25

Critical minerals list supports coal, not batteries and solar panels: With OMV set to announce unexpectedly good flows from its Pohokura field and Genesis buying ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/25/the-secret-diary-of-fast-track-jones/

May 24 24

The Secret Diary of .. Fast-Track Jones: A cowboy adventure starring Shane Jones in the opening scene of Once Upon A Time in the West

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Apr 16 24

Shane Jones announces easier coal mine consenting: The Resources Minister says changes to coal mine consenting will reduce barriers to extraction.

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