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Weed piled on the beach at Muri last year. 16011108

Tourism worse than seabed mining

Friday September 30, 2016

I AM concerned about the view of the letter-writer "Realist," who referred to the seabed mining industry as, "an ugly industry such as mining that will undoubtedly destroy our marine environment and marine life or to continue with tourism with has contributed so much to our economic wellbeing".

This trail of shredded paper has mystified a smoke signaller. 16092806

Finance minister Mark Brown needs to answer some questions about roading priorities, a letter-writer says. 16092823

Ministry of Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia has opposed the shark sanctuary concept from the outset, says Stephen Lyon. 16092821

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