Taupō District Council has opted out of inclusion in any Head Start local body reorganisation proposal, but of more importance to the health of the environment say a number of experienced local body politicians, are what is happening with reform to the RMA and central government challenges to regional council moves to protect lakes and waterways.

If the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill don’t provide sufficient protection for the environment and work to prevent climate damage, environmental advocates are back to being the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, says Forest and Bird Waikato Regional Conservation Manager Elvisa Van der Leden…

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