Shane Jones is trying to rule himself out of decisions on Taranaki seabed mining because he’s caught between two friends: the fisheries and mining industries.
Jones, the minister for regional development, resources, and ocean and fisheries, has been in discussion with the Cabinet Office about standing aside from any decisions related to a protracted bid to mine the seabed off the Taranaki coast for iron and other minerals.
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