Jones says he wants to break up DoC:

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Nov 01

Jones opted for smaller-than-advised set net ban to protect hoiho: Newly released document reveals Fisheries Minister Shane Jones didn't take official ...

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Sep 05

NZ First to campaign for conservation land to be open for economic development: New Zealand First says it will be campaigning for conservation land to be opened ...

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

Aug 28

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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newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/29/late-night-meeting-could-shift-govts-law-change-on-conservations-purpose/

Jun 30

Late-night meeting could shift Govt’s law change on conservation's purpose: Inside the late-night meeting that swayed the Conservation Minister’s decision ...

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newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/26/god-as-my-witness-jones-says-public-land-will-still-be-up-for-development/

Jun 27

‘God as my witness’ – Jones says public land will still be up for development: Changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill preserve a mandate to prioritise ...

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newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/19/labour-asks-for-comfort-potaka-asks-for-trust-in-preserving-public-land/

Jun 18

Labour asks for comfort, Potaka asks for trust in preserving public land: The conservation minister says some conservation land may be swapped ...

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RNZ

rnz.co.nz/news/political/581561/coalition-strains-over-stewardship-land-shake-up

Dec 11 25

Coalition strains over stewardship land shake-up: The Conservation Minister has re-classified swathes of stewardship land on the West Coast of the South Island.

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 ...

newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/29/us-court-gives-maui-dolphin-charity-hope-in-fight-over-seafood-ban/

Aug 29 25

US court gives Māui dolphin charity hope in fight over seafood ban: Māui dolphins are a headache for Fisheries Minister Shane Jones, not least because he ...

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

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newsroom.co.nz/2025/05/06/law-change-protects-vulnerable-roads-and-mines-from-skinks-geckos-and-frogs/

May 06 25

Law change protects vulnerable roads and mines from skinks, geckos and frogs: Resources Minister Shane Jones says the best argument for stopping the OceanaGold ...

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May 04 25

NZ sea lion officially 'endangered' as population falls below 5000: Fisheries Minister Shane Jones last year scrapped a limit on sea lion bycatch ...

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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 ...

Radio New Zealand

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Jan 31 25

Stewardship land as important to preserve as DOC land - Forest and Bird: The head of a conservation society is concerned about politicians misrepresenting the ...

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The under-the-radar Treaty clause review that could have far-reaching consequences

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Sep 20 24

Red tape earns quarrying spot on Jones' critical minerals list: Controversy and consenting issues put sand and aggregate on the draft critical minerals list ...

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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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Mar 08 24

Legislation could see second Mount Victoria tunnel fast-tracked: Shane Jones says no one should be surprised if consenting for the promise tunnel is fast-tracked ...