Moves to shield fertile land from the growing urban creep has come as sweet relief to apple growers.
A newly released national policy statement now requires councils to identify, map and manage productive land to protect it from inappropriate housing development.
But land can still be rezoned and built on under some circumstances.
Paul Paynter on Yummy apples Photo: Supplied
Susie Fergusson spoke to Paul Paynter, general manager of Yummy Apples.
