Stakes raised in mining stoushDOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Z-nails allegedly hidden under fern on the access road to the New Talisman mine site were 'designed to injure and damage'. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ New Talisman Gold operations general manager Wayne Chowles shows some of the mine plans they are working with. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Security guards John Potangaroa and Miriam Pairama guard the entrance to the mining site. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ New Talisman Gold director Murray Stevens holds a piece of gold bearing quartz. We have a problem with New Talisman mining company."

Source: Stuff June 21, 2017 05:15 UTC