DOC minister, Council fail to overturn Ruataniwha land swap ruling, putting irrigation scheme in doubt

DOC minister, Council fail to overturn Ruataniwha land swap ruling, putting irrigation scheme in doubt
Jonathan Underhill
By Jonathan Underhill July 6 (BusinessDesk) - Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Co have failed to overturn a Court of Appeal ruling that quashed a land-swap deal involving conservation land needed to dam the Makaroro River for an irrigation scheme. The Supreme Court, in a majority decision, affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside the decision of the director-general of Conservation revoking the conservation park status of the 22 hectares of Ruahine Forest Park. The Royal Forest &...