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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 27]
EDS Asks For Retention Of Schedule 4 Protection
Sunday, 23 May 2010, 1:21 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has called for the government to retain all current Schedule 4 protections in its submission to the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
Board of Inquiry recommendations good for coast
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 4:29 pm | Environmental Defence Society
"EDS is delighted that the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (NZCPS) Board of Inquiry has recommended a stronger national framework for coastal management," said EDS Senior Policy Analyst Raewyn Peart today. More >>
Government torpedoes own flagship water reform
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 3:22 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Five leading environmental and outdoor recreation groups said today that the Government legislation on water conservation orders passed yesterday under urgency has sent a torpedo into the Government-backed national forum working on water management reform. More >>
EDS expresses grave reservations about water
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 11:02 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS expresses grave reservations about water conservation order changes Earlier today EDS expressed qualified support for government decisions regarding Environment Canterbury including the appointment of Commissioners. More >>
Qualified support for government decisions on ECan
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 12:58 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The government has today announced that it is sacking the Environment Canterbury Council and replacing it with Commissioners who will be given special powers under a bill to be introduced to parliament later today. More >>
EDS astonished at mining on Great Barrier
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 9:43 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society says it's very surprised that the government is proposing to allow gold and silver mining on Conservation land on Great Barrier Island. More >>
Society disappointed with Schedule 4 mining review
Monday, 22 March 2010, 3:41 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society says it's disappointed at the tone and content of the Schedule 4 review. "We were expecting the government would have listened to the widespread public concern about removing some of our precious places from Schedule ... More >>
Challenge Of Cubicle Farming Proposals To Continue
Sunday, 21 March 2010, 12:10 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has responded to an announcement from Southdown Holdings Limited, Williamson Holdings Ltd and Five Rivers Ltd that they are withdrawing their applications for effluent discharge consents for large-scale cubicle farming proposals in the Mackenzie ... More >>
Cubicle farming discharge consent withdrawn
Friday, 19 March 2010, 9:55 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has welcomed an announcement from Southdown Holdings Limited, Williamson Holdings Ltd and Five Rivers Ltd that they are withdrawing their applications for effluent discharge consents for large-scale cubicle farming proposals in the Mackenzie Basin. More >>
Report highlights threats to Auckland's coast gems
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 9:20 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society today welcomed the release of the State of the Auckland Region report. More >>
Mining on Great Barrier Island barred by Council
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 5:27 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society says that there's "no point" in opening parts of Great Barrier Island to mining as part of the government's review of Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act. More >>
EDS appeals cubicle farm consents in High Court
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 4:07 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS confirmed that it has today filed proceedings in the High Court at Timaru challenging resource consents for 3 cubicle dairy farm proposals in the Mackenzie Country. More >>
Cubicle farming goes to court
Friday, 26 February 2010, 12:18 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS will next week file proceedings in the High Court at Timaru challenging the resource consents for 3 cubicle dairy farm proposals in the Mackenzie Country. More >>
National Policy Statement on Freshwater released
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 5:33 pm | Environmental Defence Society
"100% pure in twenty years time is not an especially compelling brand proposition for New Zealand" said Gary Taylor, Chairman of the Environmental Defence Society. More >>
High Court ruling on dolphins satisfactory
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 4:51 pm | Environmental Defence Society
In a decision issued today, the High Court has upheld decisions by the Minister of Fisheries to protect Hector's and Maui's dolphin from set netting. EDS had earlier tried unsuccessfully to enter the proceedings. More >>
Environment Canterbury report warning for councils
Friday, 19 February 2010, 11:53 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Ministers for the Environment and Local Government have released the report Investigation of the Performance of Environment Canterbury under the Resource Management Act and Local Government Act. More >>
Environment Court Decision On Opito Bay Released
Friday, 12 February 2010, 5:22 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environment Court has released a decision on a proposed 78 lot subdivision at the north end of Opito Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula. In the decision the Court has granted approval to the development subject to a number of conditions. More >>
On Mining Proposals In Prime Minister's Speech
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 4:25 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has responded to the announcements in the Prime Minister's speech at the opening of Parliament in which he addresses the potential for mining in National Parks and other Crown owned lands. More >>
EDS says Mackenzie Country dairy consents unlawful
Friday, 15 January 2010, 4:58 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS says Mackenzie Country dairy consents unlawful and calls on the Government to file High Court proceedings The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) maintains that 3 sets of land use consents granted for massive intensive dairy conversions in the ... More >>
Environmental Group challenges Kaipara Council
Monday, 11 January 2010, 12:33 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) says that it is surprised by Kaipara District Council's comments about proceedings lodged by EDS against the council prior to Christmas (see earlier council press release copied below). "EDS made it quite clear to Kaipara ... More >>
