21 July 2002
DOC seeks solution to landmark dispute
The Department of Conservation can confirm it has been asked to help find a solution to the dispute over Young Nick's
Head.
Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today that he had asked Conservation Minister Sandra Lee to get DOC involved
in resolving the dispute.
DOC's Director-General, Hugh Logan, says the landmark site contains important conservation and heritage areas, and his
department welcomes the chance to be involved in discussions about their future.
Mr Logan doesn't rule out the possibility of an offer of purchase of the headland area but says it's too early to say
what will happen. "DOC will be talking to the key people involved and we hope to start that process this week," he says.
"I don't want to jump ahead to any conclusions about the type of outcome we'll reach. At the same time, I'm confident
that if the parties talk to each other and there's goodwill involved that we will be able to make significant progress
in resolving the matter."
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