Straterra is the industry association representing the New Zealand minerals and mining sector (including coal). Our membership is comprised of mining companies, explorers, researchers, service providers, and support companies. We welcome the opportunity to make these comments to the Hearings Panel of Commissioners on the Recommended Amendments to the Strategic Directions Chapter of the Proposed Te Tai O Poutini Plan.

This is further to our submission on the Proposed Te Tai o Poutini Plan, and is complementary to that submission. All the points made in the November 2022 submission stand.