Westland Mineral Sands and Taiko to get $50m in public loans, Rua Gold waits to…

Chloe Martin2026-07-06T02:30:00.000Z

another $50m down the shitter. brilliant.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T02:58:00.000Z

exactly! they'll just pay it out as dividends then fold

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T02:59:00.000Z

can someone explain why taxpayer money is being handed out to mining companies?? aren't they supposed to be profitable on their own?

James O’Brien2026-07-06T03:40:00.000Z

lol you trust them? they've been promising jobs for decades and nothing

Luca Reid2026-07-06T03:16:00.000Z

Westport could do with the jobs. About time something happened down that way.

Luca Reid2026-07-06T03:31:00.000Z

it'd be nice if some of that went to actually cleaning up the mess they make

James O’Brien2026-07-06T03:37:00.000Z

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T04:18:00.000Z

bloody oath, meanwhile kids can't see a doctor

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T04:04:00.000Z

Wait Rua Gold is still waiting? Sounds about right for this government, all talk no action.

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T04:28:00.000Z

ffs why do we keep bailing out private companies. this is just corporate welfare

Chloe Martin2026-07-06T04:53:00.000Z

love how they call it a 'loan' like we'll ever see that money back 😂

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T04:59:00.000Z

exactly what I was thinking. wake up people

Luca Reid2026-07-06T05:06:00.000Z

just hope it goes to local workers and not overseas shareholders for once

Chloe Martin2026-07-06T05:35:00.000Z

won't hold my breath mate. it's all mates rates in this government

James O’Brien2026-07-06T05:17:00.000Z

meanwhile our hospitals are falling apart but sure let's give $50m to dig holes

Luca Reid2026-07-06T05:56:00.000Z

sad but true. we never learn

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