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Plan Change 4 to the Regional Coastal Plan for Northland sets out the new way aquaculture will be managed in Northland. It includes policies and rules for:
- managing existing aquaculture,
- directing how and where new aquaculture is located
A lot of progress has been made in this case over 2012. The issues have been divided into two topics; Topic 1 deals with the “No-Go” areas, these are where aquaculture will be prohibited and the related policy. Topic 2 deals with the rest of the policy.
Evidence on Topic 1 has been exchanged and YNZ’s proposed “No-Go” areas are largely uncontested by all parties.
A hearing date has been set between the 12th and 14th of March and will be held in the Bay of Islands.
The following are expert witnesses for YNZ: Paul Thomas (Planner), David Thatcher (Former Rodney Harbourmaster, currently working with the Auckland Council Harbourmasters office), Ray Haslar, Darren Crawford, David Hope-Lewis, Max Nelson.
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