Government plans conservation law reform

February 2022

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February 2022

The government is undertaking widespread changes to the country’s conservation laws. The department says the laws are not fit for purpose and are out of date. Conservation Minister Kiri Allan said New Zealand’s conservation laws come under 24 Acts which were created on an ad-hoc basis over 70 years and it is time for a […]

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