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Multi-millionaire film director Sir Peter Jackson is using his influence to ensure a King Kong-sized chunk of land on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula is kept out of developers' hands and incorporated into the city's green belt.
The New Zealand Defence Force is looking to sell 76 hectares of surplus land on what it calls Watts Peninsula – near but not including Wellington Prison – which overlooks Jackson's Miramar film-making facilities.
Defence Force director of housing and property Peter Bollmann said a lawyer representing Jackson had recently been in contact.
"They've always had a peripheral interest because they've filmed bits and pieces up on the peninsula. But, yes, he has made contact with us at Defence and we have told him what the disposal process is."
Jackson took time off yesterday from making The Hobbit to issue a statement to The Dominion Post.
"We are concerned about protecting the green belt for future generations," it said.
"While we have no current intention of buying any land, we are investigating how we might be able to support the current proposal for Defence-owned land on Watts Peninsula to remain in public ownership."
The full article is here.
The New Zealand Defence Force is looking to sell 76 hectares of surplus land on what it calls Watts Peninsula – near but not including Wellington Prison – which overlooks Jackson's Miramar film-making facilities.
Defence Force director of housing and property Peter Bollmann said a lawyer representing Jackson had recently been in contact.
"They've always had a peripheral interest because they've filmed bits and pieces up on the peninsula. But, yes, he has made contact with us at Defence and we have told him what the disposal process is."
Jackson took time off yesterday from making The Hobbit to issue a statement to The Dominion Post.
"We are concerned about protecting the green belt for future generations," it said.
"While we have no current intention of buying any land, we are investigating how we might be able to support the current proposal for Defence-owned land on Watts Peninsula to remain in public ownership."
The full article is here.
