Consultation begins on reclassifying third of DOC land

February 2022

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Stewardship land, such as Griffin Creek, contains areas of significant natural beauty and high conservation values. Photo: Ben Sarten Imagery
The government is consulting on a new law which will change how stewardship land – a third of the DOC estate – will be reclassified. About 2.7m hectares, or 9 per cent of the country, is classified as stewardship land, a kind of holding pen for conservation land yet to be assessed for its conservation […]

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