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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 Calls For Formal Inquiry Into Forestry Practices Following East Coast Disaster
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 1:40 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society says that the latest disaster on the East Coast needs a formal Commission of Inquiry into forestry practices. “We have seen yet again the consequences of inadequate controls over exotic plantation forestry operations, ... More >>
EDS Supports Resource Management Reform Bills But Calls For Key Improvements
Friday, 23 December 2022, 2:27 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has released some initial analysis of the two new bills that will replace the Resource Management Act next year and says it will continue to support the reforms. However, it is calling for important improvements ... More >>
Fisheries NZ Proposals On Fisheries Habitat Not Up To The Job
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 5:28 am | Environmental Defence Society
17 November 2022 The Environmental Defence Society has lodged its submission on the Fisheries NZ proposals for Guidelines and Operational Proposals on habitat of particular significance for fisheries management and says the proposals won’t work. ... More >>
Good To See Legislation Replacing The RMA, But Improvements Needed To Protect The Environment
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 1:02 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has welcomed the introduction of two significant bills into the House to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA): the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBEB) and the Spatial Planning Bill (SPB). These have been long in the making, and a result ... More >>
EDS And Pure Advantage Call For Tighter Controls On Forestry
Friday, 11 November 2022, 5:48 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society and Pure Advantage have joined forces to draft a submission on the review of the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (the Standards). The submission seeks significant tightening of the rules ... More >>
Coastal Wetlands Left High And Dry Under Ministry Proposals
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 5:44 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has filed its submission on the Ministry for the Environment’s regulations on coastal wetlands and says that the Ministry’s approach undermines the original intent of the regulations and leaves coastal wetlands vulnerable ... More >>
West Coast Stewardship Land Reclassification Full Of Errors
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 3:33 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has filed its submission on the West Coast stewardship land reclassification and says that the recommendations from the Department of Conservation’s specialist panels are “more wrong than right”. “We have done a deep dive into ... More >>
EDS Report Finds Economic Considerations Trump Environmental Needs In Policy-making
Monday, 22 August 2022, 12:07 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has released a report examining the role of science in freshwater policy which is now available online . Science for Policy: The Role of Science in the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management by Dr Deidre Koolen-Bourke and Raewyn ... More >>
EDS Supports Draft National Policy Statement On Indigenous Biodiversity, Calling For Improvements
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 6:39 am | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has filed an extensive submission on the proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS IB) and has called for improvements to make it work better. The link to the submission is below. “This ... More >>
Dunstan Downs Station In The Lindis Pass Saved
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 4:53 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS is extremely pleased with the recent tenure review outcome for Dunstan Downs Station, an iconic High Country station in the Lindis Pass. “Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand yesterday announced that 99% of the Station would be returned ... More >>
EDS Highly Critical Of Alarming Decline In North-eastern Scallop Stocks
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 12:23 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has released its submission on proposals for the management of north-eastern scallop stocks and has called for stronger long-term protection measures. In the course of the latest sustainability review for wild fish ... More >>
EDS Calls For Stronger Action To Rebuild Northland Rock Lobster Stocks
Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 4:31 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has released its submission on Fisheries New Zealand’s proposals for managing the Northland (CRA 1) rock lobster fishery. “The latest stock assessment shows the Northland fishery to be in a state of persistent depletion ... More >>
EDS Welcomes Minister’s Announcement Of Conservation Reform
Friday, 10 December 2021, 1:30 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has welcomed today’s announcement by Hon Kiritapu Allan, Minister of Conservation, that the government will be undertaking a review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s conservation laws. This review is initially set to focus on the more outdated and dysfunctional ... More >>
New Chums Beach Headland Bought By New Zealand Coastal Trust
Monday, 6 December 2021, 5:52 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The northern headland of New Chums Beach in Wainuiototo Bay has been brought into public ownership. The 30ha property was tendered for sale on behalf of receivers appointed by the Bank of New Zealand after Galt Nominees, owned by businessman George ... More >>
New Coalition Demands A Halt To Further Large-scale Exotic Carbon Farming
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 2:37 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Native Forest Coalition representing the Environmental Defence Society, Pure Advantage, Rod Donald Trust, the Tindall foundation, Project Crimson, Dame Anne Salmond and Dr Adam Forbes, has released a policy statement and recommendations on native ... More >>
Submission On Resource Management Amendment Bill Calls For Stronger Recognition Of Natural Environment & Urban Design
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 3:04 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has filed its submission on the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. The Bill follows on from a number of other initiatives designed to facilitate denser urban development in our cities, including several ... More >>
New Chums Headland For Sale, Needs Permanent Protection Says EDS
Monday, 8 November 2021, 3:44 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is working with local groups and mana whenua to bring the northern headland of New Chums Beach into public ownership to protect it forever. This 30ha lot is part of the wider New Chums property in Wainuiototo ... More >>
Positive Select Committee Report On Natural And Built Environments Bill, But More Work Needed
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 4:02 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has welcomed the release of Parliament’s Environment Select Committee report on the government’s proposed replacement for the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) – the Natural and Built Environments Bill. In a novel process, the Committee was ... More >>
Leading Environmental Groups joint submission on Farm Plans
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 12:40 pm | Environmental Defence Society
Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading environmental groups have collaborated to provide a joint submission on the Ministry for the Environment’s Freshwater Farm Plan consultation. MFE has invited comments on how Freshwater Farm Plans should evolve in the implementation ... More >>
Carbon Farming With Pines Bad For The Environment
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 4:54 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society is calling for an urgent reset of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme because of the way it is driving a massive expansion of carbon farming across our landscapes. The price of carbon has now soared to over ... More >>
