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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 26]
Society warns against Ohiwa spit property sale
Wednesday, 11 January 2006, 5:09 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is alarmed to see newly emerging duneland on the Ohiwa Spit in the Bay of Plenty being advertised for sale. More >>
Government dropping carbon tax labelled pathetic
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 10:40 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has called the government's announcement that it is dropping the carbon tax "pathetic." More >>
Watch Dog Says NZ Falling Behind on Oceans
Monday, 7 November 2005, 2:57 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society today called on the new Minister responsible for oceans policy, Hon David Benson-Pope, to urgently revive the government’s Oceans Policy review. More >>
Mining Case is being taken to the Court of Appeal
Friday, 23 September 2005, 1:36 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has announced that an appeal is being filed today against a decision of the High Court regarding mining on the Coromandel Peninsula. More >>
Climate Change Tax Welcomed
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 1:13 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has welcomed the Government's announcement regarding the proposed Carbon Tax. More >>
Global warming hitting home in Auckland
Monday, 14 February 2005, 1:27 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Global warming is starting to affect the lifestyle of Aucklanders. The problems the Huntly power plant had this week in meeting its expected output can be linked to global warming. More >>
Russian Ratification of Kyoto a big step for NZ
Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 1:29 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Chairman of the Environmental Defence Society, Gary Taylor, has welcomed the announcement today that the Russian Duma has decided to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. More >>
EDS likely to support power company
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 5:50 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Genesis Energy has just had resource consent for its proposed Awhitu Windfarm turned down by planning commissioners appointed by the Franklin District Council. The proposal involved the construction of 19 wind turbines at Awhitu on the coast south of the ... More >>
EDS Awards Cape Kidnappers Development Cert.
Monday, 9 August 2004, 10:31 am | EDS
A planned resort and overall development at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay has been awarded the second ever 'EDS Environmental Tick' for the quality of its environmental development. More >>
EDS Launches 'EDS Green Tick'
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 8:49 am | EDS
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) today launched a new certification scheme aimed at protecting New Zealand's coastline by working closely with responsible developers to ensure better development outcomes. More >>
EDS Supports Protection For Waitakere Ranges
Tuesday, 8 June 2004, 3:44 pm | EDS
The Environmental Defence Society has backed calls from the local community for the Waitakere Ranges Protection Project to be put back on its original track. More >>
Call For Better Protection Of Important Landscapes
Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 10:27 am | Environmental Defence Society
New Zealand's outstanding landscapes are disappearing at an unprecedented rate according to a new Environmental Defence Society (EDS) report. More >>
Greenhouse Agreements acceptable but limits needed
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 2:25 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society says that the announcement by the Minister of Energy today that the government intends to enter into greenhouse negotiations with Carter Holt Harvey and New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited is "to be expected." More >>
EDS asks for investigation of oil tanker threat
Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 4:53 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has called for an urgent review of the rules governing oil tanker visits to New Zealand. This follows the release today of the report into the grounding of the Capella Voyager off Marsden Point last year. The Capella Voyager ... More >>
Groups join forces to buy Kaikoura Island
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:36 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) and the Native Forests Restoration Trust (the Trust) have joined forces in a fresh attempt to get Kaikoura Island into public ownership. Kaikoura Island is located in Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island, and ... More >>
Kyoto Forest Owners misleading NZ over sink credit
Tuesday, 30 December 2003, 11:29 am | Environmental Defence Society
Kyoto Forest Owners are making "grossly misleading and self-delusional statements" about alleged nationalisation of forest sinks, according to the Environmental Defence Society (EDS). More >>
Climate Change Business Conference & Trade Expo
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 9:26 am | Environmental Defence Society
Auckland is to host an international conference next year that will explore the business opportunities arising from climate change. More >>
Farm Greenhouse Gas Emissions are Farmers' Problem
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 5:30 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Federated Farmers view that research on animal methane emissions is for "public benefit" shows an extraordinary insensitivity to their own future says the Environmental Defence Society. More >>
Greenhouse gas emissions not on target says EDS
Friday, 29 August 2003, 9:54 am | Environmental Defence Society
The government's failure to tax methane emissions from animals may lead to New Zealand exceeding its allowable emissions by more than previously predicted, says Environmental Defence Society spokesman Garry Law. More >>
Losing our outstanding landscapes
Tuesday, 29 April 2003, 3:41 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has welcomed the release of a special report into coastal subdivision by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. The report entitled Superb or Suburb? International case studies in management of icon ... More >>
