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Public outcry forces conservation land sell-off backdown

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Publish Date
Fri, 26 Jun 2026, 6:05am
NZ First MP and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones backs harvesting dead native trees. Photo / NZME
NZ First MP and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones backs harvesting dead native trees. Photo / NZME

Green Peace say the public's opposition to conservation land being sold off, is loud.

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka's removing a clause in a Bill that would've allowed for further sales of conservation land, if land's deemed not important to nature, and a sale's agreed to by DOC.

It follows significant public outcry.

Green Peace Campaigner Gen Toop shares her thoughts with Ryan Bridge. 

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