Meanings of public reserves in English

The council's stormwater system channels rainwater that is collected from private properties, public reserves and roads.

Nelson City Council's decisions to repeatedly close public reserves in times of high fire risk are under fire.

Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult says freedom campers have put significant pressure on public reserves by Lake Hayes and Lower Shotover.

Photo: NZTA Two ex-tropical cyclones struck the top of the South Island in February, causing widespread damage to homes, roads, bridges, and public reserves.

Local iwi and Fish and Game advocates are accusing a Northland power company of shutting them out of public reserves on the Wairua River.

He said public reserves and parks played a vital role in Nelson's recreation, tourism and conservation, and "lengthy closures in summer" had been too drastic.