Tracy NealOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·30 Jun, 2026 09:00 PM4 mins to readBusinessman Alan Trent has been named as the person responsible for felling native trees on conservation land near his Tasman property. Photo / NZME compositeBusinessman and property developer Alan Trent has been named as the man who felled native trees on conservation land near his property and ended up in court.
The 62-year-old admitted Department of Conservation (DoC) charges laid last year for felling five native black beech trees and other vegetation on a









