West Coast does not have 1000 years worth of coal left - MBIE
Claims the West Coast has 1000 years worth of coal left to mine have been debunked.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has said 96 years is a more realistic figure for the amount of coal left on the Coast.
The West Coast has about 664.1 million tonnes of coal resources and reserves left, but not all of the coal could realistically be recovered.
Coal Action Network Aotearoa Cindy Baxter said there were plenty of alternatives to coal for the dairy industry and steel production.
"The West Coast is already seeing very real impacts of climate change, which is costing jobs, causing slips, causing dumps to be scattered all over our coastlines," she said.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.9% Yes
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15.3% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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