on the withdrawal brownlee stated "i suspect few new zealanders knew the country had such considerable mineral potential before we undertook this process, and i get a sense that new zealanders are now much more aware of that potential". he went on that it might contribute to economic growth and further stated that "new zealanders have given the minerals sector a clear mandate to go and explore that land, and where appropriate, within the constraints of the resource consent process, utilise its mineral resources for everyone's benefit". an additional announcement from conservation minister kate wilkinson pronounced that future national park land would receive protections, stating that, "this is an added layer of protection for new zealand's most highly valued conservation land..."