RMLA submission to the Environment Committee on the Conservation Amendment Bill
RMLA lodged its submission on the Conservation Amendment Bill with Parliament’s Environment Committee on 13 July 2026.
Environmental Defence Society welcomes Conservation Amendment Bill changes
Following discussions last week on the fringes of the EDS Conference, the Minister of Conservation has agreed to substantial changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill.
PCE comment on Tukituki Water Storage Project Land Exchange Application
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment provided comment to the Department of Conservation on a proposed land exchange related to the Tukituki Water Security Project in the Hawke’s Bay region made under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (FTAA).
New South Island Marine Reserves finally here
The Minister of Conservation has announced the creation of five marine reserves off the Otago and south-Canterbury coast, forming the Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia marine protection network.