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A gold mine, an Australia mining giant, and a community divided

March 3
24 mins

Episode Description

Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but the decision of whether to dig has tensions simmering

A proposed gold mine is on the fast-track list. Proponents says it will bring jobs and money to the region, but opponents say it will be an economic 'short-term sugar hit ... with long-term consequences'.

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