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Published Aug 8, 2018, 1:04 PM
“Gazetted walkways” are those walking tracks that have been established under the Walking Access Act 2008 and the New Zealand Walkways Act 1990.
Published Aug 8, 2018, 1:32 PM
No, not unless there has been special agreement with the landowner or public land administrator that bikes, dogs or horses may be taken on the walkway.
Published Aug 17, 2018, 1:02 PM
These are the statutory provisions, processes and criteria we use when addressing walking access benefits that may be offered by overseas purchasers of land.
Published Jun 7, 2019, 10:06 AM
Treasury’s Living Standards Framework means a new way of talking about the value of tracks and trails. Tracks contribute to wellbeing in a multitude of ways.
Published Jun 25, 2019, 4:13 PM
Holly Stevens’ research highlights incentives to encourage Auckland’s property developers to allow public access through their land for greenway development.