New Rules for Incorporated Societies: Bill Introduced
The purpose of this Bill is explained as including these “broad policy objectives: members of a society have the primary responsibility for holding the society to account; and a society…
Official Information Act review delayed again
The Government has again delayed making changes to the Official Information Act (OIA). Changes to the Act were on the cards when the then Minister of Justice, Andrew Little, said announced…
Climate background and submission guides for the Climate Commission Draft Report
Climate Submission GuidesThe deadline for submissions on the Climate Commission first Draft Advice is 28 March. This is a key time to consider what action the country takes on climate…
NZ Aluminium Smelters Non-compliance
Problems with the management of hazardous waste and poor environmental practices by Tiwai Aluminium Smelter have been in the news recently, Carl Reller, retired environmental engineer and hazardous materials expert,…
Overseas Investment Amendment Bill – significant flaws
The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill No.3 has been reported back to Parliament from the Finance and Administration Select Committee for its Second Reading. It contains large chunks of new material,…
Fast Track RMA Covid Bill is being rushed through Parliament
The RMA Covid Bill which will take away the community input from up to 1800 projects is being rushed through parliament. Submissions close on Sunday Night 11.59pm 21 June. The…
Court of Appeal judgement on seabed mining celebrated
A resoundingly successful win in the Court of Appeal turning down offshore seabed mining is a cause for great celebration, especially by conservation organisations. The outcome of the case fully…
Democracy in the marine environment? Yeah right!
Opinion piece by Helen Campbell The first shots have been fired in this government’ s plans to reduce costs and make processes easier for those in the aquaculture (marine) industry…
ECO executive: sounds like you?
The ECO Executive has made submissions in the last few weeks on the Resource Law Amendment Bill, the Marine Protected Areas review, the Trans Pacific Partnership treaty, the Te Kuha…
Ecological transition in Hawke’s Bay
In this third article in a series reviewing the responses to a survey ECO undertook on ecological restoration and conservation work being performed by the voluntary sector in New Zealand, ECO…