Foresters say new rules will lead to less planting

Foresters say new rules will lead to less planting

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Flooding in Tairāwhiti during Cyclone Gabrielle. PHOTO: Gisborne District Council

A group that petitioned for a Ministerial inquiry into land use in Tairāwhiti has welcomed new rules for exotic tree planting, however foresters say that the regulations will lead to less forest planting and could compromise climate change targets.

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