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High Court rules minister not biased over Buller mining decision

Rangitira claimed Eugenie Sage was biased; High Court says she had an open mind.

Reweti Kohere Wed, 01 Jul 2020

The High Court has ruled Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage’s longstanding strong opposition to coal mining didn’t result in a biased decision declining Rangitira Developments access to public conservation land near Westport for an opencast coal mine.

Wellington’s Justice Karen Clark ruled

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Reweti Kohere Wed, 01 Jul 2020
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