A critical commentary on the government's decision to grant a mining prospecting permit in Te Wāhipounamu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, highlighting accusations of political corruption, donor influence, and a betrayal of environmental and cultural values.
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dominant through large donor influence
Three-and-a-bit years and $50m+ of political donations, visualisedbuying political loyalty with donations
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