UpdatedImogen BrophyLocal Democracy Reporter·Gisborne Herald·20 Aug, 2026 05:06 AM3 mins to read‌Government officials, the forestry facilitator, forestry representatives, and environmental and iwi groups attended a meeting in Wellington to address land-use change. Photo / Pourau Incorporation FacebookLocal leaders, a new forestry facilitator, landowners, forestry representatives, and environmental and iwi groups have attended a meeting in Wellington to discuss Gisborne land use changes.

It followed Forestry Minister Todd McClay’s appointment of facilitator Doug Leeder and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop’s

for exemption from regulation halts.