Off to walk the Routeburn Track with Helen Clark and Peter Davis today. Really looking forward to the tramp and a chance to catch up with all Helen’s news!
Both Helen and I have served as Conservation Ministers and we both have a passion for the DOC estate. Let’s hope the Nats don’t wreck it with their “energy audit.”

I hope you have a great time, Chris.
It’s good to see Helen’s back for a while.
You’ll probably come across the minister for conservation out looking for minerals.
yes, its v good to see helen’s back.
we need a vibe consistent with the people not one person’s interpretation on how people should be.
Not with David Parker you won’t. If you recall, Brownlee’s seen “Brokeback Mountain.”
LOL – Yeah they might have had to rename it the Rootburn track.
Al you have gone from moderation to life ban. Don’t care what you do in your own room but don’t bring it to Red Alert. Trevor