Farmer threatens to burn native forest over plunging values, new biodiversity rules
Land is not a commodity, it is vital if we and animals are to exist...your thoughts? Read the below.
A farmer in Maruia, on the South Island's West Coast, is threatening to burn 80ha of native bush on his property and turn it into pasture in a bid to raise its value and save his farm.
The land is likely to be classed as a significant natural area (SNA) under new biodiversity rules in regional and district plans.
Aaran Bruce and his wife live on a 220ha block their family has owned since the 1940s on West Bank Rd, about 15km from Springs Junction.
The couple is under pressure from their bank to sell the farm after running into financial strife and sold their dairy herd last year.
Your views on how we treat land as a commodity in this time of
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Poll: What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?
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