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The 'whack-a-mole' of protecting pounamu

April 23
22 mins

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A large bust earlier this week and a separate conviction earlier this month highlight the growing threat to legitimate pounamu collecting and trade

Despite being the legal owners of the stone, Ngāi Tahu say people are consistently stealing the precious taonga - as two high-profile cases this month show

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