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. 

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.

Playing our part in the response to COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020, 1:43 PM

The Commission is one of NZ’s smallest Crown agencies. But when we got the opportunity to help the All-of-Government response to COVID-19 we were keen to contribute.

COVID-19 and the outdoors

Mar 23, 2020, 3:37 PM

What does COVID-19 mean for the NZ Walking Access Commission, and for public access to the outdoors? We share advice from a range of experts.

Raetihi restores historic walkway

Feb 13, 2020, 11:16 AM

Ameku Road Walkway is simply an under-used ‘paper’ road and farm track. Then the homesteads fell into disuse. Now Raetihi residents want to restore it.

Track a memorial to Truby King

Feb 5, 2020, 11:42 AM

Don Sinclair belongs to a group that is building a track to the Sir Truby King Bridge in Tahakopa.

Don Cameron is new chair of Walking Access Commission

Dec 18, 2019, 9:13 AM

Ruapehu District Mayor Don Cameron has been appointed as the new Chair of the Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa.

New digital maps help people explore outdoors

Dec 16, 2019, 1:50 PM

The Commission has updated its powerful public geospatial mapping system. It is one of the biggest, most comprehensive mapping systems in NZ.

Farewelling John Forbes

Dec 5, 2019, 10:09 AM

Last week the Commission farewelled retiring board chair John Forbes. John's mana and calm good-will helped remove tension about access to private rural land