Forest and Bird CEO Nicola Toki slams ‘sneaky’ conservation reforms

“Really concerning “ and “sneaky” reforms by the coalition Government are stripping back protections for nature so fast that “no New Zealander can keep up”, Forest and Bird’s CEO says.

Nicola Toki raised the alarm, saying she’s concerned Kiwis “might not have eyes on the things that we’re losing”.

It comes after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earlier this year spoke in support of expanding mining on public conservation land, with Resources Minister Shane Jones expressing a desire to double mineral exports to $3 billion over the next decade.