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Notice of Land Closure for All Permitting for Metallic Minerals and Coal
22 March 2010
With the release of the discussion document on Schedule 4 lands, and the announcement that the Government intends to invest approximately $4 million over the next 9 months, to improve technical knowledge of mineral potential in those areas proposed for removal from Schedule 4 as well as a number of other high potential mineral areas outside of Schedule 4. The Minister for Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee, has closed a number of areas for mineral (metallic and coal) permitting for a period of nine months, for the purposes of considering those areas of land for allocation of permits by competitive tender.
Once technical investigations are completed, the Minister will decide which areas will proceed for competive tender and those which will be removed from reservation.
Reserved Area Notice and Schedule
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Northland Reserve Area
Coromandel Peninsula Reserve Area
East Nelson Reserve Area
Inland Kaikoura Reserve Area
Paparoa Reserve Area
South Westland Reserve Area
Longwood Range Reserve Area
Stewart Island (Rakiura) Reserve Area
Great Barrier (Aotea) Island
