Nash wants tougher freedom camping rules for next summer

Nash wants tougher freedom camping rules for next summer
Paul McBeth
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash wants to have tougher rules governing freedom camping in place by January next year to avoid past mistakes when overseas visitors start returning.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today released a discussion document seeking feedback on a series of proposals to impose tougher restrictions on what type of vehicles can be used by freedom campers and where they park.The issue has riled policymakers beyond its physical impact on the environment, with Nash saying some freedom campers have straine...

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