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Why did the Minister decline the Department of Conservation’s recommendation to classify KAW_17 Mount Rochfort (Denniston Plateau) as a conservation park?

Answered Question 3943 (2026)
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Priyanca Radhakrishnan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Why did the Minister decline the Department of Conservation’s recommendation to classify KAW_17 Mount Rochfort (Denniston Plateau) as a conservation park?

Answered by

Hon Tama Potaka

Member for Hamilton West · National Party · Minister of Conservation

Answer

I considered a wide range of relevant information when making my decision. This land will remain as stewardship land which is managed and protected under the Conservation Act 1987.