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Environmental Defence Society
EDS speaks for the environment. It has influence.
Since 1971, EDS has been driving environmental protection in Aotearoa New Zealand
through law and policy change. That's why it's one of this country's most influential non-
profit organisations when it comes to achieving better environmental outcomes.
EDS has expertise in key disciplines including law, planning, landscape and science. It
operates as a policy think-tank, a litigation advocate, and a collaborator – bringing together
the private and public sectors for constructive engagement.
EDS runs conferences and seminars on topical issues, including an annual Environmental
Summit and the Climate Change and Business Conference.
EDS is a registered charity and donations to it are tax-deductible.
Environmental Defence Society - Latest News [Page 11]
EDS submission on Zero Carbon Bill
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 2:40 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has filed its submission on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill. The Bill sets targets for greenhouse gas reductions, provides for the government to set a series of carbon budgets, and sets up a new, independent, Climate Change ... More >>
THROUGH NEW EYES: Rethinking trees in the landscape
Monday, 8 July 2019, 4:24 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Forestry has become a very topical and controversial issue as the One Billion Trees programme rolls out. There are concerns that massive expansion of exotic forestry could threaten the environment and rural communities. On the other hand, natives ... More >>
RMA Enforcement Report welcome but reveals some problems
Monday, 8 July 2019, 11:50 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has welcomed a report that analyses the effectiveness of regional council enforcement performance under the Resource Management Act. The report, Independent Analysis of the 2017/108 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Metrics for the Regional Sector ... More >>
EDS delighted at appointment of the Sea Change Committee
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 6:44 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS delighted at the appointment of the Sea Change Tai Tamu Tai Pari Ministerial Advisory Committee More >>
Through New Eyes: Rethinking landscape management
Friday, 28 June 2019, 1:59 pm | Environmental Defence Society
In session 2, Landscape Management Challenges , EDS Policy Director Raewyn Peart will unpick the policy train-wreck that has been the Mackenzie Country story. Then in session 12, The Way Forward , together with EDS legal researcher Cordelia Woodhouse ... More >>
EDS welcomes Horizons Plan Change
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 3:11 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Horizons Regional Council has advised that it intends to publicly notify Plan Change 2 on 22 July. This plan change is intended to “fix” technical problems with the One Plan by adjusting an OVERSEER table and will provide a consenting pathway for ... More >>
Through New Eyes: The Importance of Landscape 14-15 August
Friday, 7 June 2019, 1:56 pm | Environmental Defence Society
In the opening session of the conference we are delighted to welcome Dame Fiona Reynolds, author of The Fight for Beauty to give an international keynote presentation to the conference via live video link. More >>
EDS delighted at CNZM Honour for CEO Gary Taylor
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 9:17 am | Environmental Defence Society
Environmental Defence Society (EDS) CEO Gary Taylor has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the Queen’s Birthday Hours List in recognition of his contribution to environmental and conservation advocacy. More >>
Phase 2 of Resource Management Reform project
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 2:43 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has released its first working paper as part of Phase 2 of its Resource Management Law Reform Project. The project is taking a first-principles look at how New Zealand’s resource management system could be improved. More >>
EDS welcomes release of the Climate Change Response Bill
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 1:07 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS is generally supportive of the content of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, released today by Climate Change Minister James Shaw. More >>
EDS joins High Court appeal on dairy conversion
Friday, 3 May 2019, 12:43 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is applying to the High Court to join an appeal brought by Simons Pass Station Ltd against Mackenzie District Council. More >>
Auckland Seminar: NZ's future resource management system
Monday, 29 April 2019, 11:09 am | Environmental Defence Society
Over the course of 2019 the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is continuing its large-scale review of New Zealand's resource management system. This review has been split into two phases. The final report of Phase 1 can be found at www.eds.org.nz/our-work/rm-reform-project/ ... More >>
Environment Report shows need for major reform
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 2:41 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) welcomes the release of the latest report under New Zealand’s national environmental reporting regime. The report, Environment Aotearoa 2019 , was produced jointly by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats ... More >>
EDS/Forest & Bird call for greater environmental protection
Friday, 12 April 2019, 6:47 pm | Environmental Defence Society
In a comprehensive joint submission on the Government’s discussion paper on future management of Crown Pastoral Land, EDS and Forest & Bird have called for greater environmental protections after tenure review. More >>
New settings proposed for plantation forestry
Monday, 8 April 2019, 9:11 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) and Forest & Bird have released an analysis of the current regulations governing plantation forestry in New Zealand. The analysis calls for a fundamental reset of the rules to better protect the environment. More >>
EDS welcomes Environment Court ruling
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 2:34 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has welcomed the recent decision from the Environment Court regarding land use clearance on Simons Pass Station in the Mackenzie Country. More >>
NZ’s Future RM System: Criteria for Reform Workshop Series
Monday, 1 April 2019, 4:17 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Over the course of 2019 the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) will be continuing its large-scale review of New Zealand's resource management system. This review has been split into two phases. Phase 1, which provided in depth analysis of the system ... More >>
EDS challenges legal profession to stand for independence
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 2:09 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS challenges the legal profession to stand up for independent legal research More >>
EDS calls for reform of Hauraki Gulf governance
Monday, 4 March 2019, 4:16 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society today released its publication “Governance of the Hauraki Gulf: A review of options.” The report, co-authored by Raewyn Peart and Brooke Cox, recommends reforms to better address the continuing decline in the ... More >>
EDS not convinced abandoning tenure review is a good thing
Sunday, 17 February 2019, 11:12 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has concerns about the decision to abandon tenure review, as described in the discussion paper released by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) today. More >>
