Thomas Cranmer: Department of Conservation Hit By Funding Crisis

Alarm bells have been rung by the department after its Deputy Director-General for Operations warns, 'the initial view shows that we do not have sufficient funding to cover our basic running costs'.

Following last week’s budget, alarm bells have been rung by the Department of Conservation. Just after 5pm on Wednesday, Deputy Director-General for Operations, Mike Tully, sent an email to senior staff advising them of discussions that took place on Monday with the senior leadership team relating to the 2023/24 financial baseline information for the department.