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New Zealand Government Restricts Local Council Control Over Forestry Slash and Wetland Protections

5 May 2026 3:57 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

The New Zealand Coalition Government is restricting local councils from enforcing stricter rules on commercial forestry slash and repealing wetland fencing regulations, prompting strong criticism from environmental advocates over the potential ecological and financial impacts.

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