‘God as my witness’ – Jones says public land will still be up for development (opens original article in a new tab)

Resources Minister Shane Jones insists on developing public land despite changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill, which critics say still prioritize economic interests over conservation.

• Resources Minister Shane Jones supports developing public conservation land despite land swap and sale being removed from the bill.
• New Zealand First's provision prioritizes economic development over conservation for the Department of Conservation.
• Critics argue the bill's changes would effectively allow conservation land to be sold off and call for its complete scrapping.