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Conservation Bill Sparks Alarm Over Rangitoto Island Development

9 Sep 2026 11:55 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

A new Conservation Amendment Bill could open New Zealand's protected Rangitoto Island, a unique volcanic landscape, to luxury resort development. The bill allows the Minister to override conservation principles, sparking opposition and a planned protest.

Politics and Government Business Environment General Politics Legal Social Issues Conservation Amendment Bill Rangitoto Island Hauraki Gulf Greenpeace Aotearoa Visitor Amenity Areas Luxury Resorts Protest Greenpeace