Students:2010/2011 student case studies: Difference between revisions

New Zealand is a country with image of 100 % purity and economically depending on landscape-driven tourism. Nevertheless, it also has rich raw materials throughout its area and so plans for rapid development especially of the mining industry were discussed in 2010. The government has launched a proposal for so called Stocktake = review of the areas potentially rich in minerals for their further exploitation. After gathering more information, process of consultations between citizens, mining investors and government began – the question under concern was whether mineral estates should be considered for exploitation if they affect highly protected land (Schedule 4). After six week consultation process, submissions made by citizens and civic organizations were carefully analyzed and data obtained transparently published. The result of consultations was that the Government had to drop the plans for mineral exploration or extraction in the protected areas. Many excellent experiences from the consultation process and analysis of its results could be tracked from this case study.