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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 7]
EDS says farmers will need to perform as promised
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 11:21 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has cautiously welcomed the announcement today of the new plan to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. More >>
EDS: Second working paper on resource management reform
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 6:30 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Media Release: EDS releases second working paper in Phase 2 of its Resource Management Reform project More >>
EDS calls for urgent action on marine management
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 11:47 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has welcomed the publication by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ of Our Marine Environment 2019 , the latest in the reports on the state of our environment. The report is available here . More >>
Climate Change + Business Conference: Conference Communique
Monday, 14 October 2019, 7:58 am | Environmental Defence Society
This year’s Climate Change and Business Conference concluded with a wide-ranging address by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who affirmed the Government’s intention to enact the Zero Carbon Bill before year end. Her address bookended the announcement ... More >>
EDS welcomes appointment of Dr Rod Carr
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 10:10 am | Environmental Defence Society
At the EDS Climate Change and Business Conference this morning, Climate Minister James Shaw announced the appointment of the new Chair of the proposed Climate Commission. More >>
EDS receives award for reform project
Saturday, 28 September 2019, 1:14 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS is very pleased to have received a prestigious award for its work on the resource management system reform. More >>
EDS looks forward to RM System Review now underway
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 12:29 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is pleased that the Government has announced membership of its Resource Management Review Panel. The Review was announced by Hon David Parker in June this year and is to develop a modern, fit-for-purpose resource ... More >>
Freshwater reforms response
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 11:01 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS compliments the Government on the release of its discussion document Action for Healthy Waterways . This report seeks public feedback on further initiatives for freshwater management and follows work undertaken over the past 18 months by four ... More >>
EDS launches new framework for marine spatial planning
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 4:08 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society today launched its report Healthy Seas: Implementing Marine Spatial Planning in New Zealand . Co-authored by Kelsey Serjeant and Raewyn Peart, the report proposes a new legal and policy framework to support the implementation ... More >>
EDS Welcomes NZ Biodiversity Strategy Discussion Document
Monday, 5 August 2019, 8:36 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS welcomes the release of Te koiroa o te koiroa – Our shared vision for living with nature, a discussion document seeking feedback on New Zealand’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2020 -2030. The strategy will give effect to New Zealand’s international ... More >>
EDS welcomes Government’s resource management system review
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 10:51 am | Environmental Defence Society
Environment Minister Hon David Parker today announced the Government’s comprehensive review of the resource management system. More >>
EDS submission on Zero Carbon Bill
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 2:40 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has filed its submission on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill. The Bill sets targets for greenhouse gas reductions, provides for the government to set a series of carbon budgets, and sets up a new, independent, Climate Change ... More >>
THROUGH NEW EYES: Rethinking trees in the landscape
Monday, 8 July 2019, 4:24 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Forestry has become a very topical and controversial issue as the One Billion Trees programme rolls out. There are concerns that massive expansion of exotic forestry could threaten the environment and rural communities. On the other hand, natives ... More >>
RMA Enforcement Report welcome but reveals some problems
Monday, 8 July 2019, 11:50 am | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has welcomed a report that analyses the effectiveness of regional council enforcement performance under the Resource Management Act. The report, Independent Analysis of the 2017/108 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Metrics for the Regional Sector ... More >>
EDS delighted at appointment of the Sea Change Committee
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 6:44 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS delighted at the appointment of the Sea Change Tai Tamu Tai Pari Ministerial Advisory Committee More >>
Through New Eyes: Rethinking landscape management
Friday, 28 June 2019, 1:59 pm | Environmental Defence Society
In session 2, Landscape Management Challenges , EDS Policy Director Raewyn Peart will unpick the policy train-wreck that has been the Mackenzie Country story. Then in session 12, The Way Forward , together with EDS legal researcher Cordelia Woodhouse ... More >>
EDS welcomes Horizons Plan Change
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 3:11 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Horizons Regional Council has advised that it intends to publicly notify Plan Change 2 on 22 July. This plan change is intended to “fix” technical problems with the One Plan by adjusting an OVERSEER table and will provide a consenting pathway for ... More >>
Through New Eyes: The Importance of Landscape 14-15 August
Friday, 7 June 2019, 1:56 pm | Environmental Defence Society
In the opening session of the conference we are delighted to welcome Dame Fiona Reynolds, author of The Fight for Beauty to give an international keynote presentation to the conference via live video link. More >>
EDS delighted at CNZM Honour for CEO Gary Taylor
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 9:17 am | Environmental Defence Society
Environmental Defence Society (EDS) CEO Gary Taylor has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the Queen’s Birthday Hours List in recognition of his contribution to environmental and conservation advocacy. More >>
Phase 2 of Resource Management Reform project
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 2:43 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has released its first working paper as part of Phase 2 of its Resource Management Law Reform Project. The project is taking a first-principles look at how New Zealand’s resource management system could be improved. More >>
