South Island High Country At Risk From New Law
The Government is opening the gate to development in the South Island High Country — and critics warn once it’s gone, it’s gone.

The Government is opening the gate to development in the South Island High Country — and critics warn once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Some of the most precious conservation land in the country is now at the centre of a High Court battle after EDS and Forest & Bird accused the Minister of waving through weak stewardship land decisions without proper reasons.

The Alliance Party has announced eight new South Island candidates for Election 2026, with a strong Christchurch focus and a renewed democratic socialist platform.