Read an open letter from EDS directed to leaders of the National, Labour, Greens, NZ First, ACT, Te Pati Māori and Opportunity parties. It is based on the Environmental Defence Society’s deep research and submissions over the past 3 years.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has submitted on the proposed National Conservation Policy Statement. The submission supports the overall direction of conservation land reform but highlights that the system is not yet ready for implementation.