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Friday, 9 April 2021, 10:15 am Local Government New Zealand welcomes the long overdue review of self-contained freedom camping rules announced by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash today. “Many councils across the country welcome the contribution freedom campers make to local economies,” said LGNZ President Stuart Crosby. “However, since the National-led Government changed the legislation to enable freedom camping for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, we’ve been struggling to manage the impact some campers have on the environment and council budgets.” “That’s why we support this review – it’s not about banning freedom camping or being a kill joy, but enabling this activity in a way that respects our

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