Forestry site near Te Araroa ordered to undergo remediation

NZ Herald1NewsMonday 2 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Summit Forests NZ and associated parties must remove debris and plant native vegetation at Awatere Forest on the East Coast. The enforcement order requires that streams and high-risk sites be cleared of slash by 31 March 2027.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 2 Nov, 12:41pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Te Araroa forestry site order requires debris removal and native planting (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    'One of the worst sites': Forestry firms ordered to remove slash (opens in new tab)