West Coast conservation management strategy put on hold

RNZ1NewsWednesday 22 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Work on a new conservation management strategy for the West Coast has been paused. The delay is due to uncertainty regarding upcoming laws that will govern activities on public conservation land. This follows a survey last year involving more than a thousand respondents regarding the management of local lands and waters.

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First reported by RNZ, Wed 22 Oct 2025, 1:57pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
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