Can mining stop New Zealanders leaving? | The Pacific

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More New Zealanders are heading to Australia’s mines for better pay. The government’s answer is to fast-track expansion of New Zealand’s own mining industry. But fast-track laws have critics worried about environmental safeguards. The Pacific went to Waihi to see the trade-off up close. Locals say the mine keeps the whole town bustling, while others say the process left indigenous tribes with too little time to respond. Watch the full New Zealand election special here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dju3ShPYy24 ‘The Pacific’ is hosted by Johnson Raela and Alice Lolohea. #ABCThePacific Watch…

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