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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 critical of tenure review process in Mackenzie Country
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:38 pm | Environmental Defence Society
In an extensive submission to Land Information New Zealand on the tenure review proposal for Simons Pass Station in the Mackenzie Country, the Environmental Defence Society has identified fundamental errors of law in how decisions are being made on tenure ... More >>
New study prepares for RMA shake-up
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 12:19 pm | Environmental Defence Society
A major review of New Zealand’s environmental management system has been launched in anticipation of fundamental reform of the Resource Management Act. More >>
EDS welcomes acceptance of its Mackenzie Country initiative
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 11:31 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has welcomed the acceptance by key agencies of its proposal for a comprehensive and independent review of the management of the Mackenzie Country. More >>
EDS congratulates Commissioner on Birds report
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 3:15 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has congratulated Dr Jan Wright, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, on her latest report on the state of New Zealand’s birds, Taonga of an Island Nation . More >>
Federated Farmers attacks Mackenzie Country again
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 5:19 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Federated Farmers has filed a High Court appeal against a recent Environment Court decision that put in place protection for the Mackenzie Country’s outstanding landscape and natural values. Plan Change 13 was first notified in 2007 and has been the subject ... More >>
EDS and Fish & Game offer to go to court on dam project
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 12:52 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society and Fish & Game have jointly offered to co-operate with Hawke's Bay Regional Council in getting an Environment Court ruling on ambiguities in the consent conditions for the Ruataniwha Dam. More >>
EDS calls for urgent action to avoid species extinction
Friday, 28 April 2017, 4:57 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has released its submission on the Government’s freshwater reform proposals and has called for more urgent action. More >>
Clean Water draft submission consultation document released
Friday, 21 April 2017, 12:24 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has released its draft submission on the clean water consultation document for public comment & feedback before finalising it. More >>
Environment Court calls for pause on tenure review
Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 1:27 pm | Environmental Defence Society
On Thursday last week the Environment Court issued its long-awaited decision on plan change 13 to the Mackenzie District Plan. The purpose of PC13 is to insert provisions into the district plan to protect the Mackenzie Basin’s outstanding natural landscapes ... More >>
Appeal for Funding: Marlborough Sounds & Mackenzie Country
Friday, 7 April 2017, 1:50 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Last week EDS sent a letter by mail to many on our database asking for support for two important areas we are involved in: the Marlborough Sounds and the Mackenzie Country. Thanks to those who have responded positively already. More >>
Fish & Game and EDS welcome court decision
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 10:10 am | Environmental Defence Society
Fish & Game and EDS have welcomed the release of the Environment Court’s favourable decision on implementation of the Horizons Regional Council’s One Plan. More >>
EDS congratulates the Productivity Commission
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 10:24 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has praised the Productivity Commission’s report on urban planning which was released earlier today. More >>
EDS commends OECD Environmental Performance Review
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 10:32 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has lauded the OECD's Environmental Performance Review of New Zealand 2017, which was released earlier today. More >>
Bill gives free reign to subdivision
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 12:36 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has reviewed the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill that was reported back to Parliament earlier this week. More >>
Ground-breaking research into environmental compliance
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:25 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) will tomorrow (28 February) release its new report ‘Last Line of Defence: compliance, monitoring and enforcement of New Zealand’s environmental law’ by Senior Policy Analyst Dr Marie Brown. The report highlights ... More >>
Key landscape decision released by the Court of Appeal
Friday, 24 February 2017, 2:37 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Court of Appeal judgement in Man O’ War Station v Auckland Council has been released today and EDS has welcomed the comprehensive rejection of the appellant company’s position. More >>
EDS welcomes freshwater announcements
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 2:52 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the latest round of freshwater reforms. More >>
Dodgy process for King Salmon expansion
Sunday, 12 February 2017, 1:00 pm | EDS
The Ministry for Primary Industries has initiated a process to give King Salmon an “easy ride” for approvals for new salmon farms in the protected Outer Marlborough Sounds, says the Environmental Defence Society. More >>
Call for improvements in draft energy efficiency strategy
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 4:12 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has released its submission on the draft New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NEECS). It has called for an economy-wide target for energy efficiency, and for sector targets that have some ... More >>
Settlement reached over Mackenzie Country court case
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 10:25 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Mackenzie District Council and the Environmental Defence Society have reached an agreement that settles EDS’s Declaration Proceedings regarding land conversion in the Mackenzie District. More >>
