EDS calls government intervention “another offensive in the war on nature”
The Minister for Resource Management Reform, Chris Bishop has announced that the government would be intervening to prevent councils from progressing environmental protections under the Resource Management Act.
Environmental Defence Society CEO Gary Taylor says this is extremely unwelcome and yet another salvo in this government’s war on nature.
PCE submission on Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has made a submission to the Centre for Sustainable Finance regarding its consultation on establishing a common taxonomy to guide sustainable finance.
Further losses predicted for wetlands in future
An international report, led by a DOC scientist, warns the world is on track to lose even more of its wetlands – but solutions exist.
PCE’s address to the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions Working Group on Environmental Auditing Assembly
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment recently spoke to an international assembly of external government auditors on his work to improve performance and accountability for the environment.
Action plan sets out path towards safe drinking water
The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Strategy 2025-28, makes clear the next steps that drinking water suppliers must take toward achieving that vision.
Independent climate adaptation report released
The Ministry for the Environment has released the final report of the Independent Reference Group on climate adaptation.
The group was established to hear insights from members' experience of making decisions on adaptation challenges and issues to inform policy advice on developing a new national adaptation framework.
Government to stop Council plan changes
The Government will stop councils working on plan changes in advance of the new planning system coming into force.
City and Regional Deals to unlock growth
The Government has laid out its expectations for City and Regional Deals as long-term partnerships that will increase economic growth, create jobs, and boost productivity for New Zealanders.
Forest and Bird CEO Nicola Toki slams ‘sneaky’ conservation reforms
Forest and Bird’s CEO says “really concerning “ and “sneaky” reforms by the coalition Government are stripping back protections for nature so fast that “no New Zealander can keep up.”
High Court agrees with EDS: Law must be followed as it stands now
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) welcomes the High Court’s finding in Box Property Investments Ltd v The Expert Consenting Panel that decisions must be made based on the law as it currently stands, not on potential future legislative changes.
PCE submission on Climate Change Response (ETS-Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill
The Commissioner has warned, in his submission on the Climate Change Response (ETS – Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill, that the Government’s attempt to limit forestry conversions on rural land does not address the fundamental need to remove forestry from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and is unlikely to lead to meaningful change.
Te Ara Hauāuru - Northwest Busway - Westgate Bus Station main works to begin
Main construction is about to begin on a new bus station at Westgate,Auckland following the awarding of a contract to Built Environs.