Elderly man to lose 70 per cent of farm in 'blatant attack' on property rights
An elderly West Coast man has appealed to the Government not to take his land after more than 70 per cent of it was classed as a significant natural area (SNA).
Tony Barrett, 86, lives alone on his 607-hectare block on Arnold Valley Rd, east of Greymouth. Under the new biodiversity rules, he and subsequent owners would need resource consent from the Department of Conservation approval to fell trees, run stock, convert to dairy and possibly to pick moss.
Submissions on the SNA policy close on March 14 and councils must give effect to it in their plans within five years.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.5% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.1% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Today’s Riddle – Can You Outsmart Your Neighbours?
First you eat me, then you get eaten. What am I?
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.8% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
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