Forestry sector concerned about East Coast regulation changes
The Gisborne District Council proposes raft of changes to forestry regulations that could reshape regional economy, but forestry sector is not convinced.
More than 160,000ha, or 19% of the total land area in the Gisborne region, is covered by exotic forestry.
The Gisborne region is set to witness the largest change to its land use regulations in more than three decades, with the Gisborne District Council preparing to notify significant changes to its regulations on forestry and farming activities under the Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan.
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