EDS Releases Scathing Submission On Fast-Track Approvals Amendment Bill
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has condemned the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill in its submission to the Environment Select Committee,…
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EDS warns fast-track cost recovery regime sidelines environmental input
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is warning that the Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024 (FTAA) undermines the quality of decision-making by…
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EDS Launches Major New Report On Risks And Solutions In Replacing The Resource Management Act
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has today released its third and final report in a multi-year project examining the Government’s…
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New Resource Management Bill An Unprecedented Power Grab By Ministers – Environmental Defence Society
The Committee stages of the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill, together with an Amendment Paper, is…
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Another Offensive Launched In The Government’s War On Nature – Environmental Defence Society
Last week the Minister for Resource Management Reform, Chris Bishop, announced that the government would be intervening, yet again, to…
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EDS Has Concerns Over Sweeping Review Of National Direction Under The RMA
The Government today released for consultation an unprecedented package of reforms to national direction under the Resource Management Act 1991…
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EDS Report Highlights Urgent Need To Get On With MPA Reform
The Environmental Defence Society today released a working paper on marine protected areas (MPA) setting out how progress can be…
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EDS Responds To RM Reform Announcement
The Government has today announced its blueprint for reform of the resource management system. It replaces the Resource Management Act…
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Infrastructure Summit Should Prioritise Environmental Outcomes – Environmental Defence Society
The Government’s Infrastructure Investment Summit starts tomorrow. It’s a jam-packed programme engaging an impressive panoply of Ministers. Our substantial infrastructure…
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Some Good Conservation News – Environmental Defence Society
The Government has today announced it will be investing $19 million in improving biodiversity in national parks and other key…