Government acts on conservation bill concerns
Issued by Hon Tama Potaka
What happened
The Government will remove controversial provisions on disposal or exchange of conservation land from the Conservation Amendment Bill, following public concerns.
What's at stake
- Who feels it
- Land conservation groups, iwi, resource management planners, and those involved in economic development on conservation areas.
- Money in play
- TBC
- Timing
- 25 June 2026
- How it works
- Conservation Amendment Bill
- Key context
- Track updates to the Conservation Amendment Bill after select committee revisions.Engage with iwi and conservation groups to understand collaborative frameworks in play.Monitor new rules around any retained economic development aspects.
- Wider effects
- Te Tiriti dynamic (consultation with iwi), resource management reform, environmental policy.
Source on record
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-acts-conservation-bill-concernsTracked neutrally by LexNZ. Status reflects the primary source as of 25 June 2026. Not legal advice.
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