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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1481/
- Published: 2026-05-15T18:30:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-15T18:30:29.000Z
- Description: Ngarewa-Packer labelled Jones “insecure” because “that little iwi took you on and won” in their battle against mining the Taranaki seabed.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> Resources Minister Shane Jones has rejected Ngāti Ruanui’s demand for an apology and doubled down on his declaration that the iwi lacks intelligence.  
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> Ngāti Ruanui tumu whakahaere (leader), Haimona Maruera Jnr said Jones’ comments in parliament on Wednesday were “shameful” and “an attack on the mana of our entire iwi”.  
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> Jones was thrown out of the House after taking jabs at Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and the iwi.  
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> He was arguing that some “luddites” and “troublemakers” did not see the importance or economic value in mining for critical minerals.  
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> Ngarewa-Packer interrupted Jones to point out he’d “failed” after a [mining company withdrew its fast-track application](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions%5Ftaranaki/587343/mining-company-withdraws-application-for-fast-track-approval-to-mine-taranaki-seabed?ref=goodoil.news) to mine the Taranaki seabed. Ngāti Ruanui had opposed the application.  
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> Jones said it was important that the $1.4 billion sector be enabled to grow.  
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> “Whether it’s through the fast-track legislation ... and I accept ... that in some areas, the growth in intellect and the growth in intelligence will take a lot longer, and I fear that the longest period of time it will take will be around Ngāti Ruanui and Taranaki.”  
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> Ngarewa-Packer labelled Jones “insecure” because “that little iwi took you on and won” in their battle against mining the Taranaki seabed.  
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> RNZ

[Read More](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/595324/ngati-ruanui-demands-apology-for-shameful-shane-jones-comments?ref=goodoil.news)