Hundreds of police with heavy military gear have moved Dakota Access Pipeline protesters from their campsite on private land in North Dakota. The long-brewing conflict stems from concerns by the local tribes and protesters over the construction of a $3.7bil oil pipeline.
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Native Affairs- United at Standing Rock
The Standing Rock Sioux are trying to stop work on a proposed multibillion-dollar oil pipeline in North Dakota. The stand against the build has been ongoing for months in court and in the Standing Rock prayer camps where Native American tribes and others have gathered in unity. Amongst them is Kingi Snelgar, A young Māori lawyer, who recently graduated from Harvard and worked with the Lakota in Pine Ridge.
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Sioux tribe celebrates as US Government halts Dakota pipeline
A Māori lawyer says the Sioux tribe in North Dakota will decide whether their camp opposing an oil pipeline being built through a sacred site is still necessary or not. It follows a joint statement by the US government which called for a temporary stop to construction of the Dakota access pipeline.
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Dogs attack Dakota pipeline protestors
Native American tribal leaders are disappointed that the US District Court's denial of a temporary restraining order to halt construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota is putting more sacred places at risk of desecration. Because of this, protesters have put their safety at risk in an attempt to stop further drenching.
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NZ Rally against American $3.8bil pipeline
New Zealand rallies are being held where Racial Equity Aotearoa challenges all New Zealand organisations to join Standing Rock Sioux tribe's battle to stop a $3.8 billion oil pipeline being run under the Missouri River, in America.
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Te Tai Tokerau MP survey highlights Māori opposition to deep sea oil drilling
The Tai Tokerau electorate has been vocal on deep sea oil drilling. Labour's Kelvin Davis says his very own survey findings show this.
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Native Affairs- Digging Deep
How can Māori protect culturally significant whenua when the government grants oil drilling permits in that area? Reporter Renee Kahukura Iosefa visited Te Ātiawa in North Taranaki to discover a hurt, as deep as the oil wells, threatening their past.
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Protest highlights petroleum exploration concerns in NZ
Te Rarawa Chairman Haami Piripi says the iwi is looking to conduct direct negotiations with oil companies.
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NewsLargest ever oil and gas block offer announced today
The largest ever oil and gas block offer was announced today, including 2,600 km2 in the Maui’s dolphin sanctuary.
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Mobil pays out $2.3 million in clean up & reimbursement costs
Mobil Oil Limited have pleaded guilty in the Tauranga District court following an oil spill in the Tauranga harbour. Mobil has paid out $2.3 million for clean-up and reimbursement costs.
