Lou SansonDepartment of Conservation's director-general Lou Sanson is leaving the role after eight years. His contract was already extended by two years after he served two three-year terms, which is standard for the heads of government departments. Sanson plans to work in environmental and social governance, and will be volunteering with the Predator Free 2050 movement and the Backcountry Trust. "The work I'm most proud of is the work that has made a difference for people and for conservation. Especially how much we have shifted our critical relationships with whānau, hapū and iwi around Aotearoa modelled on Doc's Te Kaupapa."

Source: Otago Daily Times May 25, 2021 07:30 UTC