Media Releases

Minister for Conservation Launches Industry agenda.


The Parks Forum Industry agenda was launched on Thursday 18th February in Wellington NZ, by the Hon Kate Wilkinson, NZ Minister for Conservation. The Minister was joined by Director-General of the Department of Conservation Al Morrison, and Chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council Fran Wilde, expressing their strong support for the agenda, and urging parks organisations to work more closely together to carry out their important work as stewards of the environment and biodiversity in Australia and New Zealand, and around the world.

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National research partnership announced

Parks Forum is pleased to announce a new national research partnership which explores the social and health vlaues of parks.

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From left: Murray Waititi,(GWRC Parks Manager), Fran Wilde (GWRC Chair), Kevin O'Connor (GM Research/Devt DOC), Al Morrison (Director-General DOC) The Hon. Kate Wilkinson (Minister for Conservation, NZ),Andy Thompson (Parks Forum)