One Tree Hill Planting Update
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 12:38 am
Press Release: Auckland City
28 August 2001
Auckland City’s consultation with local
iwi is continuing on the choice of date for planting new
trees on the One Tree Hill summit.
Parks and Recreation
Committee chair Bill Christian says no firm date will be set
for the planting, until the discussions with iwi have been
completed.
“This will be a significant planting for all
Aucklanders,” said Councillor Christian.
The appeal period
following the council’s application for resource consent for
the planting ends today, he said.
To date no appeals have
been received and on this basis consultation is continuing
with local iwi on the logistics of the planting which is set
to take place some time in
September.
ENDS
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