Press releases
High aspirations for new Crown agency on walking access
28 October 2008
The newly-appointed Chair of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission says he has high aspirations for the agency and its ability to enhance New Zealanders’ enjoyment of the outdoors through the Walking Access Act.
Walking Access Commission members announced
13 October 2008
Members of the Board of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission have been announced by Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor.
Walking Access Bill passes into law
25 September 2008
A Bill securing public access to New Zealand's great outdoors was passed in Parliament by an overwhelming majority.
Minister welcomes Walking Access Bill back from select committee
26 August 2008
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor welcomed the report back on the Walking Access Bill by the Local Government and Environment Committee.
Bill to establish Walking Access Commission gets first reading
15 April 2008
Securing public access to New Zealand’s great outdoors is the object of a Bill introduced into Parliament today by Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor.
Blackhead Beach access issue a classic example
5 March 2008
The issue of access to Blackhead beach in Hawke’s Bay is an example of an issue that the government’s proposed Walking Access Commission would help resolve, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today.
Acland welcomes new agency
14 December 2007
Walking Access Advisory Board Chair John Acland today welcomed the establishment of a new walking access agency as an important step forward in improving public access.
New agency to advise on rural walking access
14 December 2007
A new government agency to advise on and implement walking access policies will be established next year, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today.
Minister appoints Walking Access Advisory Board
17 October 2007
A board which will provide advice to the government on walking access in New Zealand was appointed by Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor today.
Negotiation and agreement the way forward on walking access
27 August 2007
The Government has accepted the recommendations of an independent panel which was set up to address walking access issues, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today.
Walking access report a blueprint for way forward
7 March 2006
The independent report on walking access provides a blueprint for the way forward on an extremely complex and longstanding issue, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor says.
Walking Access Consultation meeting for Wanganui
27 June 2006
The Wanganui and surrounding area communities will have an opportunity to have their say on the issues surrounding walking access to and along rivers, lakes and the coast at a public meeting being held in Wanganui on Wednesday 12 July.
South Island Walking Access meetings rescheduled
26 June 2006
The Walking Access Consultation Panel advises that three South Island public meetings that were postponed because of the recent snowstorms have been rescheduled.
Weather sees Walking Access meetings postponed
12 June 2006
Due to the bad weather across the South Island, the Walking Access Consultation Panel has had to postpone its meetings planned for this week in Christchurch, Geraldine and Greymouth.
New member of Walking Access Panel announced
9 June 2006
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor announced today the appointment of a new member to the Walking Access Panel.
Public consultation on walking access set to begin
12 May 2006
Consultation on the issues surrounding walking access to and along rivers, lakes and the coast begins next week with the first public meetings in Dunedin and Taupo on Tuesday 16 May.
O'Connor welcomes release of Walking Access document
21 April 2006
Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor has welcomed the release today of a consultation document on walking access.
Public consultation on walking access set to begin
21 April 2006
Consultation on the issues surrounding walking access to and along rivers, lakes and the coast begins next month and the supporting discussion document Outdoor Walking Access is released today...
Progress being made on walking access – O'Connor
1 March 2006
A new consultation document on walking access in rural areas is to be released shortly, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor said today...
New walking access consultation panel formed
5 August 2005
A new panel to lead consultation on improving access along waterways has been formed...
