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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 19]
Another set of amendments to the Resource Management Act
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 5:23 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has noted that the Government has introduced further amendments to the Resource Management Act and related legislation today. More >>
EDS on Fracking Report
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 2:15 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Media Release: EDS on Fracking Report 27 November 2012 The Environmental Defence Society has welcomed the report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on fracking. More >>
EDS welcomes Labour’s new housing policy
Sunday, 18 November 2012, 5:48 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has welcomed Labour’s commitment to build 100,000 affordable houses over the next 10 years. More >>
EDS endorses Land and Water Forum Report
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 3:12 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The release of the third and final report from the Land and Water Forum has been welcomed and endorsed by the Environmental Defence Society. More >>
EDS calls for urgent action on Maui's Dolphin numbers
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 10:33 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS calls for urgent action to halt the catastrophic decline in Maui’s Dolphin numbers More >>
New housing policy changes a start but more is needed
Monday, 29 October 2012, 4:32 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has welcomed the government’s announcement of changes to housing policy and says that the package reflects the fact there is no silver bullet for housing affordability. But the Society says more radical changes are needed and housing availability is ... More >>
Major deficiencies in New Zealand's marine management
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 9:28 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS today released the results of a major investigation into New Zealand's oceans management that concludes there are serious deficiencies that need urgent attention. More >>
EEZ Regulations Could Be Unlawful
Friday, 19 October 2012, 3:40 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society is alarmed by suggestions from the petroleum industry that exploratory petroleum drilling could be made a permitted activity by regulations being developed under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental ... More >>
Environmental Group supports Auckland Unitary Plan decision
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 12:44 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Amy Adams, that government will be amending the Resource Management Act to provide for a single hearing for the Auckland Unitary Plan has qualified support from EDS. More >>
Groups join forces to oppose weakening of RMA
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 2:42 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society , Forest & Bird , Fish & Game , Greenpeace New Zealand , Ecologic , and WWF-New Zealand have released an open letter to Hon Amy Adams, Minister for the Environment, expressing profound concerns with the recent ... More >>
Workshop charts way forward to protect Bryde's whales
Sunday, 2 September 2012, 8:30 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Shipping interests, government agencies, iwi and environmentalists met in Auckland earlier this week to scope out a plan of action to save the Bryde's whale population living in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. More >>
Way forward to protect New Zealand's marine mammals
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 12:03 pm | Environmental Defence Society
New policy report charts way forward to protect New Zealand's marine mammals EDS today releases a new policy report titled Wonders of the Sea: The Protection of New Zealand's Marine Mammals. The report was co-authored by EDS Senior Oceans Researcher ... More >>
EDS welcomes key changes to Exclusive Economic Zone Bill
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:24 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Media Release: EDS welcomes key changes to Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill but says further improvements needed More >>
Conference Communique - 9 Aug 2012
Friday, 10 August 2012, 10:08 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS's national conference Growing Green: Transformation of farming, fishing and forestry held earlier this week focused on two questions: how could we green farming, forestry and fishing; and how could we diversify our economy and speed the development of ... More >>
Conference Communique
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 2:52 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS's national conference Growing Green: Transformation of farming, fishing and forestry held earlier this week focused on two questions: how could we green farming, forestry and fishing; and how could we diversify our economy and speed the development of ... More >>
Submission on Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
Friday, 27 July 2012, 9:30 am | Environmental Defence Society
Submission on Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill EDS has expressed its concern in a submission to Parliament at the proposal in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill to remove the four well-beings in favour of a requirement to be cost-effective. More >>
Urban myths about housing affordability in Auckland
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 1:17 pm | Environmental Defence Society
"Fletcher Building's CEO Jonathan Ling wants Auckland Council to expand urban limits to create more housing. I bet he does. Fletchers, with its market dominance, stands to make a fortune out of building more houses. But that won't make housing more affordable. More >>
EDS says criticism of Mackenzie Country process unfair
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 8:59 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society says a story in a Sunday paper that is critical of both former Environment Minister Hon Dr Nick Smith and Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean for their roles in the forum on the future of the Mackenzie Country is unfair. More >>
Key environmental groups oppose current EEZ Bill
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 9:42 am | Environmental Defence Society
Key environmental groups opposed to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill unless changes made More >>
Growing Green - Transformation of farming and forestry
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 8:37 am | Environmental Defence Society
This not-to-be-missed event will explore whether the primary production sector needs to lift its game to maximize productivity and minimize its footprint. More >>
