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30 August 2026

'Many, many more trees will disappear' under RMA replacements, advocate says

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'Many, many more trees will disappear' under RMA replacements, advocate says

Two bills replacing the Resource Management Act will change the way urban trees are protected, focusing only on those with historic heritage value.

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