Belief the Government's fast-track list will reap more benefits than environmental problems.

The Government's listed 149 projects for its Fast Track Approvals Bill - including nine mining projects.

The Bill still needs to go before the Environment Committee, then each project will be assessed by an expert panel.

Straterra chief executive Josie Vidal told Ryan Bridge the previous system fixated on the environment — but now it considers the economic effects as well.

She says New Zealand needs to rely on science, technology and facts — not emotion.

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Belief the Government's fast-track list will reap more benefits than environmental problems.
The Government's listed 149 projects for its Fast Track Approvals Bill - including nine mining projects.
The Bill still needs to go before the Environment Committee, then each project will be assessed by an expert panel.
Straterra chief executive Josie Vidal told Ryan Bridge the previous system fixated on the environment — but now it considers the economic effects as well.
She says New Zealand needs to rely on science, technology and facts — not emotion.
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Josie Vidal: Straterra chief executive says fast-track list will reap more benefits than environmental problems

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