Review finds no evidence of anti-forestry bias at Gisborne District Council

Review finds no evidence of anti-forestry bias at Gisborne District Council

An independent review into Gisborne District Council's regulatory approach to the forestry industry has found it has "acted diligently and in good faith".

'The Crown has failed to act': Review calls for bigger Crown role in forestry

The Crown must take greater responsibility for Tairāwhiti’s forestry and land-use challenges, an independent review of Gisborne District Council’s regulatory environment has found.

Govt shares liability for East Coast forestry crisis and must fix rules, review finds

Central government must step up, says Gisborne’s mayor. ‘This is not about shifting responsibility.’ The post Govt shares liability for East Coast forestry crisis and must fix rules, review finds appeared first on Newsroom.

Gisborne council praised amid forestry regulation dispute

There’s room for improvement and work ahead for both the local authority and forestry operators, says panel.