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.
News: February 2019
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