Debra Magner News Today

The West Coast Regional Council is taking formal steps to remove Allan Birchfield as chairman.

Members for the West Coast Regional Council have been rolled in preliminary election results. One loser says it's a move towards "Trumpism" - the other side says they "got rid of the greenies".

West Coast iwi will be opposing extension of national parks in the region through the stewardship land review process, the West Coast Regional Council has heard.

The West Coast Regional Council made the decision after a warning about the government's plans to change laws affecting councils.

A "lot of potential work" is seen necessary to repair and improve stopbanks on the Whanganui River flats near Hari Hari.

A Maruia farmer is threatening to burn off 80ha of native bush on his property and turn it into pasture in a bid to raise its value and save his farm. Aaran Bruce and his father, 89-year-old Jim Bruce, who cleared most of the land, starting in 1944. The trees in the background are regenerating beech forest; the original trees were felled 30 years ago for beech chip. Photo: LDR / Lois Williams The land is likely to be classed as a significant natural area (SNA) under new biodiversity rules, in...

A West Coast farmer is threatening to burn off 80 hectares of native bush on his property and turn it into pasture in a bid to raise its value and save his farm.

Farmer threatens to burn native forest over plunging values, new biodiversity rules 16 Mar, 2021 12:33 AM 4 minutes to read Aaran Bruce and his father, 89-year-old Jim Bruce, who cleared most of the land, starting in 1944. The trees in the background are regenerating beech forest. Photo / Lois Williams, LDR Local Democracy Reporter A farmer in Maruia, on the South Islands West Coast, is threatening to burn 80ha of native bush on his property and turn it into pasture in a bid to raise its value ...