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  "description": "Ngarewa-Packer labelled Jones “insecure” because “that little iwi took you on and won” in their battle against mining the Taranaki seabed.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T18:30:30.000Z",
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  "textContent": "> Resources Minister Shane Jones has rejected Ngāti Ruanui’s demand for an apology and doubled down on his declaration that the iwi lacks intelligence.\n>\n> Ngāti Ruanui tumu whakahaere (leader), Haimona Maruera Jnr said Jones’ comments in parliament on Wednesday were “shameful” and “an attack on the mana of our entire iwi”.\n>\n> Jones was thrown out of the House after taking jabs at Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and the iwi.\n>\n> He was arguing that some “luddites” and “troublemakers” did not see the importance or economic value in mining for critical minerals.\n>\n> Ngarewa-Packer interrupted Jones to point out he’d “failed” after a mining company withdrew its fast-track application to mine the Taranaki seabed. Ngāti Ruanui had opposed the application.\n>\n> Jones said it was important that the $1.4 billion sector be enabled to grow.\n>\n> “Whether it’s through the fast-track legislation ... and I accept ... that in some areas, the growth in intellect and the growth in intelligence will take a lot longer, and I fear that the longest period of time it will take will be around Ngāti Ruanui and Taranaki.”\n>\n> Ngarewa-Packer labelled Jones “insecure” because “that little iwi took you on and won” in their battle against mining the Taranaki seabed.\n>\n> RNZ\n\nRead More",
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