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Council retires forestry blocks amid national shake up of forestry practices

May 14, 2018 by Rosie

Forestry block above Maitai River

Article by Stuff reporter Katy Jones Nelson City Council is retiring more than a fifth of its forestry blocks and building a wetland along the Maitai River, in response to concerns about the environmental impact of forestry practices locally and nationwide. The council last week released Niwa … [Read more...]

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