Human intrusion takes a growing toll on coastal environment

An unauthorised seawall at Tinopai constructed out of old vehicle tyres was removed following enforcement action. Photo, Northland Regional Council. In the second of a four-part series based on Northland Regional Council’s State of the Environment (Coastal) Report, published in August, we look at activities in the coastal environment such as aquaculture, fishing, shipping and coastal development. The construction of unauthorised seawalls, jetties and boat ramps is becoming a growing challenge for the Northland Regional Council (NRC), with concerns mounting about the loss of public space and da...