Landscape change 'by stealth', as working farms continue to sell to forestry
Much of the unpaid work rural people did in their communities, providing vital activities and opportunities to connect with each other was also shrinking, affecting the special character of rural life, she said. Information published on the Land Information website show three farms, totalling 1476.74 hectares in the King Country, were approved for sale by the Overseas Investment Office in February under the special forestry test. Lobby group 50 Shades of Green spokesman Andy Scott said the sales were risk-free investments, in which purchasers had little incentive to harvest the forests if ...
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