The Orokonui Story
10 April, 2010 Ecosanctuary could be protected from mining
Orokonui Ecosanctuary in Dunedin and the Burwood Bush Takahe Rearing Unit, near Te Anau, may be added to the list of public conservation land protected from mining.
While the review of schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act has attracted controversy for the areas proposed to be dropped from its protection, 14 areas have been proposed for inclusion.
That meant about 12,400ha would be effectively closed to any "meaningful mining activity", the Government's discussion document said.
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