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Ski Area Land Swap: No net gain? No deal.
Charles
CHAUVEL
Environment spokesperson
Thursday, 24 March 2011 MEDIA STATEMENT
No net gain? No deal.
“There is no net gain for conservation in a deal done between the Department of Conversation and owners of the Porters Ski Area, Labour’s Environment spokesperson Charles Chauvel said today.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has agreed to a controversial land swap that will enable a $500 million ski field development in Canterbury.
“This deal sets a dangerous precedent and many critics believe that DOC is putting business ahead of conservation values.
“The idea that this deal may create a ‘net gain’ for conservation, which is required in a land swap of this kind, is absurd.
“We are world renowned for our beautiful natural heritage, and the department whose responsibility it is to protect it, is doing the opposite.
“DOC outlines
on their own website that one of its goals to ‘manage
natural and historic heritage assets for the greatest
benefit and enjoyment of all New Zealanders, by conserving,
advocating and promoting natural and historic heritage so
that its values are passed on undiminished to future
generations’.
“Clearly DOC’s latest decision goes
against its own policy and should be withdrawn and reviewed
immediately,” said Charles
Chauvel.
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