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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 29]
Call for central Govt guidance to strengthen RMA
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 2:53 pm | Environmental Defence Society
New Zealand primary producers, businesses and industry require greater guidance from Central Government if they are to successfully meet an increasing number of environmental challenges. More >>
Beyond the RMA: Oram - RMA letting us down
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 11:59 am | Environmental Defence Society
New Zealand is failing to deliver on its 100% pure brand “because of inadequate legal and regulatory frameworks,” says Rod Oram, a guest speaker at an environmental conference being held in Auckland this week. More >>
EDS welcomes NZX's "Green Wall Street" proposal
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:38 am | Environmental Defence Society
Environmental Defence Society welcomed today's news that NZX will seek to position New Zealand as a "Green Wall Street" by creating a carbon exchange. More >>
NZ Gets Environmental Wake Up Call
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:25 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) says a report released today (Thursday) by the OECD is an environmental wake-up call for New Zealand. EDS notes that the timing of the launch – the day before a holiday weekend and with no Friday papers - whilst ... More >>
EDS Targets Carbon Emissions in Green Program
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 9:57 am | EDS
SYDNEY – Global technology services group EDS aims to slash its greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand in a wide-ranging program that will affect most areas of its business. More >>
EDS welcomes Court of Appeal Decision
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 5:06 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has welcomed a Court of Appeal decision relating to mining on the Coromandel Peninsula. More >>
Using the RMA to get really good outcomes
Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 8:36 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS is organising a series of free public workshops to promote awareness around coastal and landscape issues. More >>
Big polluters capture climate change policy
Monday, 27 February 2006, 9:49 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has sharply criticised the Ministry for the Environment for allowing big business to capture the climate change policy process. More >>
Why NZ wasn’t at the Climate Change Conference
Monday, 16 January 2006, 9:53 am | Environmental Defence Society
Alasdair Thompson from the Employers and Manufacturers Association has asked why New Zealand’s Climate Change Minister wasn’t at the recent Sydney Climate Change Conference. The reasons are that it wasn’t a conference, it wasn’t open to the public ... More >>
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 >>
