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navigating the oil and mining debate in New Zealand
Sefton Darby.
200 pages.
On cover: Everyone is angry around here and everyone is kind of right. Contents: How the oil and mining debate went wrong -- Understanding the oil and mining industries -- The misunderstood industry -- Consumers and resources -- The role of government -- The international demension -- Conclusions.
Summary: Battles over oil and mining developments in New Zealand are fierce and polarised. Often presented as a simple trade-off between conservation or quick profit, the debate leaves little space for discussion across ideological divides. The Ground Between provides a rare account from someone who has worked within this contested arena. Drawing on his experience with local and international mining companies, governments and NGOs, Sefton Darby reflects frankly on the state of resource extraction in New Zealand. Seeking to reset the debate within a global context, this book is ultimately about how we - as a country - make decisions around contentious issues.
BWB texts.