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Helicopter ban 'one of the best things' to happen for West Coast conservation

The High Court's decision to bar recreational helicopter flights into Paparoa National Park is “one of the best things” to happen for conservation on the West Coast in 10 years.

Former chair of conservation board 'vindicated' by court decision

Paparoa National Park. Photo: 123RF / Patrik Stedrak Keith Morfett resigned as chairman last December after ongoing objections to his role from the board s Ngāi Tahu members. The court has upheld the view of Forest & Bird and Federated Mountain Clubs that DOC cannot provide for recreational flights in its park management plan because they are prohibited in its West Coast conservation management strategy (CMS). This ruling affirms Paparoa as a quiet national park and it s one of the best things to happen for recreation and conservation on the Coast in 10 years, Morfett said. DOC s management plan for Paparoa was rushed through in the wake of the Pike River mine disaster and ignored the CMS, which had a higher status, he said.

Author Dame Fiona Kidman throws support behind Pike River families

They said the fan recovery would cost $8 million and take 12 weeks using standard mining techniques to get past a roof fall blocking the top of the tunnel. However, the Government has said while the Pike River Recovery Agency would review the plan, there was no blank chequebook. Joanne Carroll/Stuff Dame Fiona Kidman and her husband Ian at the Pike River protest in 2016. The Pike River Recovery Agency is planning to seal the mine early next month to allow the site to be handed over to the Department of Conservation for inclusion in the Paparoa National Park. Some of the families have issued a statement saying they accept the Government’s position.