Sep 10, 2026 · 29 min · 12 segments
Reporter John Boynton looks at the increasing pressure to protect Pounamu or greenstone. Growing theft is fuelling a black market, with pounamu becoming a currency for criminal activity - including…
John Boynton
Julian WilcoxHost
Liam RatanaPanelist
Riana Te NgahuePanelist
Cara EdwardsGuest
Te Amo TamainuGuest
Katene CampbellGuest
Francois TumahaiGuest
Aaron TauwhareGuest
[instrumental music] Nga raukou taumarumaru kua hinga mai ra i te wao nui a Tane, tūpapahu ana te whenua.
Pounamu is a renowned and unique taonga, often worn by our leaders, athletes, and dignitaries on the world's biggest stages.
But a lot of people want to get their hands on this taonga, leading to a lucrative illegal black market that's turning this green gold into currency for criminals.
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