"Kauri dieback disease will definitely be bad news for tourism. But the good news is now we may as well mine the area." 15 May 2010

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"Kauri dieback disease will definitely be bad news for tourism. But the good news is now we may as well mine the area." 15 May 2010

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Shows Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee in 'Waipoua Forest' looking at a Kauri full of holes. He says 'Kauri dieback disease will definitely be bad for tourism. But the good news is that now we may as well mine the area. Refers to the government's stated intent to carry out exploratory drilling of some pristine areas 'Schedule 4' of national parks, the areas most environmentally valuable. Dieback disease (Phytophthora taxon Agathis) is a deadly tree disease that is spreading among ...

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2010

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23069072

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Brownlee, Gerard Anthony (Hon), 1956- / Kauri / Mines and mineral resources / Conservation of natural resources / National parks and reserves

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