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Awatere Forest in Crisis | Auckland News
A forestry disaster in Te Araroa’s Awatere forest has sparked a major mediation showdown, with Gisborne District Council accusing Summit Forests NZ of catastrophic post-harvest neglect. Once a thriving pine forest on Māori land, the site—harvested between 2018 and 2021—is now described as a “warzone” after inspections revealed collapsed skid sites, sediment-choked rivers, and failed drainage systems. Despite Summit’s claims of progress, council experts say environmental damage stems from poor harvesting and engineering practices, demanding full remediation by next May—with native replanting…
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