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Post by Brent George on Dec 7, 2020 18:29:20 GMT
A Karamea resident has cleared a significant area of indigenous forest to make way for a private airstrip, prompting an investigation by authorities. Jack Simpson, whose 16-hectare block borders the Kahurangi National Park, has come under fire for clearing native bush and pushing topsoil into the National Park. The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) found Simpson had done nothing wrong. The Buller District Council is investigating whether the clearance breached its rules. A Karamea resident estimated about 6ha of land had been cleared and said he was concerned about the effect on wildlife and loss of “ecological heritage”. Stuff - Environment: 7-Dec-2020
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