May 05, 2011
DOC comments on process 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 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
Oct 04, 2010
Hugh Barr of CORANZ, a group of recreation organisations that the NZFWDA is a member of, has summarised some of the risks to recreation and New Zealanders in general. Read more
Jul 27, 2010
This is the 2010-2020 document that will guide decision making by the Department of Conservation on the West Coast. Read more
Jun 14, 2010
Comment from Otago Daily Times Read more
Apr 21, 2011
A question that is going to impact widely on 4x4 use of public lands Read more
Dec 23, 2010
The Walking Access Commission (WAC) have finished their first stage of testing of their mapping system Read more
Oct 22, 2010
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts in coming months will once again have the opportunity to take a weekend trip through the spectacular landscape of the Clarence Reserve area of Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park near Kaikoura. 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
Sep 29, 2010
Key changes to the foreshore and seabed legislation, a paper by Murial Newman Read more
Jul 05, 2010
A useful document that references vehicle use etc. Read more
New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association Inc.