Shane Jones faces off with climate protesters over oil and gas policy repeal

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Resources Minister Shane Jones confronted climate protesters in Wellington, defending the government’s decision to repeal the oil and gas ban. A group of demonstrators chanted, “No more coal, no more oil,” accusing the government of prioritizing fossil fuels and calling Jones a “climate denier.” In response, Jones labeled the protesters as “extreme” and defended the brief four-day public submission period, arguing that the real consultation happened during the election campaign. Despite the heated exchange, Jones dismissed the incident, stating, “It’s politics… I don’t take these things seriously.”

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