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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 3 MIN

Tama Potaka: Conservation Minister on the conservation law reform, plans to charge overseas visitors for access to certain sites

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

The Conservation Minister says there's huge opportunity for conservation land to generate the country more money.  A bill's been lodged, promising major reforms aimed at speeding up the DOC sign-off process for concessions on conservation land.  It would also see overseas visitors charged to visit certain sites – estimated to raise around $60 million a year to go to conservation.  Tama Potaka told Mike Hosking he's confident visitors are prepared to pay.  He says they've just started charging for a few carparks and made about $1.5 million for DOC.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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