Feb 02, 2012
The start date is when the conservancy will start working on the CMS. This includes gathering information and discussions with the community. Read more
Oct 31, 2011
In a letter to the Environment Court, the parties proposing the closure ask for the case to be withdrawn. Read more
May 29, 2011
The Government has handed control of beaches in some areas to the district councils involved -- a move which will make those councils responsible for issues such as allowing vehicles on the beaches and setting speed rules. Read more
May 12, 2011
The Department of Conservation's Waikato Conservancy are closing the review of the Waikato Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) in mid July Read more
Feb 22, 2011
There is a Bill in Parliament concerning a serious unformed legal roads (ULR) issue.
There are several aspects of the Bill which give concern. A specific bylaw making power to address vehicular use of unformed legal roads has been included in the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (213-2) (14 December 2010) before Parliament as at January 2011
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Dec 07, 2010
Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki (TWT) Conservancy, which is an amalgamation of the former Tongariro Taupo and Whanganui Conservancies. Read more
Oct 11, 2010
Public submissions are being invited on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Friday,
19 November 2010. Read more
Feb 02, 2012
February 2012 to August 2012
Informal discussions with the community, where we will discuss and gather information and ideas used to prepare the draft CMS. Read more
Oct 31, 2011
Vehicle access to Wellington's south coast could be stopped if trail bike and four-wheel-drive owners keep going off tracks and seriously damaging the unique and fragile environment. More damage was done over Labour weekend but the off-road mayhem is an ongoing problem. Read more
May 29, 2011
DOC advise that the Northland CMS has been re-started and have indicated a willingness to work with the NZFWDA. Read more
Apr 21, 2011
A question that is going to impact widely on 4x4 use of public lands Read more
Jan 03, 2011
Access is being reviewed according to a report in the Taupo Times Dec 31 2010 Read more
Oct 18, 2010
The Attorney-General and Minister of Treaty Settlements, Mr Christopher Finlayson, has said on various occasions that it is ‘clear’ that public access will be allowed as of right, and free of charge, over any foreshore and seabed to which Maori might be granted ‘customary marine title’ under the bill. Now this is simply not the case, and if Mr Finlayson thinks that it is the case, then he is either dishonest or not as good a lawyer as he thinks he is. Read more
Sep 29, 2010
Key changes to the foreshore and seabed legislation, a paper by Murial Newman Read more
