Auckland's Mayor is welcoming the successful prosecution of a man who walked on closed tracks in the Waitakere ranges
Auckland's Mayor is welcoming the successful prosecution of a man who walked on closed tracks in the Waitakere ranges
21 May 2021
It's the first conviction related to the protection of Kauri trees from dieback.
Robert Armitstead has been slapped with a five-thousand-700 dollar fine.
He's also been ordered to pay court costs.
Phil Goff said the man's actions were a serious breach of the Auckland Council Bylaw and his conviction sends a strong message.
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