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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 8]
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 >>
EDS kicks off major Oceans Reform project
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 12:30 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has reached a major milestone in its project looking at the future of the oceans with the release today of a working paper titled The Breaking Wave: A conversation about reforming the oceans management system in Aotearoa New Zealand . The project ... More >>
EDS Releases Resource Management Reform Reports
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 4:31 pm | Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society has been working on the reform of the resource management system for the past 3 years. It has established that the current law is not providing sufficient protection for the environment and has excessive process ... More >>
Updates to Environment Guide website now complete
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 5:23 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has recently undertaken a comprehensive review of its Environment Guide website: http://www.environmentguide.org.nz/ “The Environment Guide is an online guide providing reliable information about the Resource Management Act 1991 and other environmental ... More >>
Minister Launches New EDS Report Calling For Conservation Reform
Monday, 9 August 2021, 2:56 pm | Environmental Defence Society
A new book examining the urgent need for reform of the conservation management system is now available online. Conserving Nature: Conservation Reform Issues Paper by Dr Deidre Koolen-Bourke and Raewyn Peart was launched at last week’s EDS Conference ... More >>
Changes Needed To Strengthen The Exposure Draft Of The Natural And Built Environments Bill
Monday, 26 July 2021, 6:02 pm | Environmental Defence Society
EDS has prepared a submission on the exposure draft of the new Natural and Built Environments Bill, including detailed drafting changes, and is seeking feedback from the public before it is lodged. The Bill will replace the Resource Management Act, ... More >>
EDS Welcomes Exposure Draft Of Bill But Says More Work Needed To Protect Environment
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 8:38 am | EDS
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has welcomed the release this morning of the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environments Bill (NBB). EDS together with business partners has been a significant contributor to the early gestation ... More >>
