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Commonsense
Council slams DoC's Attitude
Media
release
9
July 2004
New Zealand Commonsense Conservation Council
NZCCC Chairman Barry Nicolle said today "after watching comments
and action by the Department of Conservation's Greymouth manager
Shane Hall on the Holmes show last night my estimations of this
out of control Govt department has sunk to an all time low!"
NZCCC has in the past steered clear of personalities in the quest
for a balance and commonsense with conservation, but last nights
display was nothing short of sheer arrogance by Doc's manager.
Sure, if this "camp" they are hell bent on ripping down
was involved with drugs, was a major blot on the landscape or at
least was having some detrimental impact on "our" environment,
then I would agree, rip it down.
But this "camp" has brought enjoyment to this family and
their friends for the past 18 years, it had the potential to continue
to provide the same enjoyment to grandchildren for years to come,
but no!! This over zealous Dept and its staff seem to be on a mission
to destroy this dream.
Mr Nicolle said given the crime stats today we should be fostering
families to bring their children up with a care and understanding
of our natural environment.
Doc would be far better advised addressing the imbalance that is
happening today with the loss of our endangered species rather that
create another endangered species such as this family is fast becoming!
Barry Nicolle
Chairman
New Zealand Commonsense
Conservation Council
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