Government appoints facilitator to resolve Gisborne forestry dispute
The government has appointed a facilitator to help resolve disagreements between Gisborne District Council and forestry stakeholders over managing slash and sediment.
A government facilitator has been appointed to mediate discussions between Gisborne District Council and the forestry industry over land-use management, particularly regarding slash and sediment. The Forestry Minister's office indicated the council's approach had been too tough. The council has said it will engage constructively with the facilitator in addressing the concerns raised.
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Facilitator appointed in clash over slash in Gisborne
The government has told Gisborne District Council its approach to the forestry industry over managing slash and sediment is too tough.
NZ Herald
Forestry Minister Todd McClay appoints forestry facilitator for Gisborne
Gisborne council and forestry stakeholders to work on land-use issues.
RNZ
Gisborne District Council open to change over forestry management of slash, sediment
Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann acknowledged the appointment of a government facilitator and promised to engage constructively with him.
Stuff
Dead boy’s family urge Government to allow Gisborne Council to act on forestry
Oliver Shone, 11, died while playing on Gisborne’s Waikanae beach on January 25, 2023.