People [?] the use and importance of resources in different ways. A person’s perception is influenced by their upbringing, [?], values, whether or not they are directly affected by something and so on.

People from particular cultures or interest groups usually hold similar [?]. Their viewpoints can be categorised into social, [?] or environmental arguments. For example, [?] believe in kaitiakitanga and therefore prefer more sustainable uses of resources. Whereas farming and mining companies see the [?] value of resources. While [?] groups feel conventional farming and mining practices are harmful to the environment. The [?] has to try to balance all three interests when making policies.