Winners of the Top Outdoor Spot Competition 2020
Jul 31, 2020, 11:04 AM
The winners of the 2020 Top Outdoor Spot competition came from all over New Zealand– Colville in the Coromandel, Napier in the Hawkes Bay and Milton in South Otago.
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Picton-Havelock Link Pathway nears the finish line
Jul 31, 2020, 9:02 AM
The 38km Link Pathway Te Ara Tuhono between Picton and Havelock is nearly complete. After 15 years working on it Rick Edmonds is looking forward to finishing.
Commission focuses on Māori heritage, the environment and cycle paths
Jul 3, 2020, 11:08 AM
Primary Industries Minister Damien O’Connor has told the Commission what he wants it to focus on for the coming year.
Hundreds enter their top outdoor spots
Jul 3, 2020, 8:13 AM
Nearly 400 students entered this year’s Top Outdoor Spot competition. The judges will begin shortlisting next week. They hope to let the winners know soon.
Easement agreement grants way for construction to start on Kawatiri Coastal Trail
Jun 30, 2020, 9:31 AM
Ric Cullinane has just signed the agreements to grant an easement for the first section of the trail — a 5.8km section from Westport to Carters Beach.
Bay of Islands beach bought to save public access
Jun 19, 2020, 4:22 PM
Geoff Ricketts set up and now chairs the Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust, which this week bought Elliot Bay Farm in the Bay of Islands.
Gold foot nominations highlight exciting work by public sector
Jun 3, 2020, 11:42 AM
Living Streets Aotearoa has just announced the finalists for its Golden Foot awards 2020.
Unlocking the gates after COVID-19
Jun 2, 2020, 11:13 AM
As we unlocked our doors after Alert Levels 3 and 4 of our COVID-19 pandemic response we were grateful.
But some of us were also a little melancholy.
New budget funding means more outdoor access for Kiwis
May 18, 2020, 1:02 PM
Budget 2020 has doubled annual funding for the Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa
Felicity Brough’s farm is a winner with the birds
May 18, 2020, 12:59 PM
Felicity Brough shares her farm with some watchful kārearea.