Auckland Council confirmed at its 28 February Governing Body meeting its 2016 commitment of $15 million towards the restoration of the St James Theatre, matching funding from central government. Mayor Wayne Brown says he is keen for the work on the theatre to go ahead, “to clean up the eyesore...
The Environmental Defence Society has launched its comprehensive guide to the Fast-track Approvals Act, which came into effect in December 2024. Applications for consents under the act went live last week. “The updated Environment Guide provides clear, accessible and digestible information to help individuals, community groups and businesses understand the...
EDS has lodged its submission on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill with the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee. The Bill proposes a new framework by which offshore renewables will be authorised. Submissions close on 6 February. “The Bill is a step in the right direction,” says EDS Reform Director Greg...
Rare collection items that have a clear connection to Highwic were recently donated by descendants of original owners Alfred Buckland, his wife Eliza, and his second wife Matilda. The items include a wooden writing box, a modular double bed frame, a series of colour prints from the house, and...
Established in 2018, Auckland’s Heritage Counts became New Zealand’s very first programme of work systematically collecting statistics and research relating to the public value of heritage. Since then, a report has been published every year. The aim of Auckland’s Heritage Counts is to showcase the extent and variety of Auckland’s...
Submissions have been called on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Bill by the Chair of the Environmental Committee, the Hon. Scott Simpson. Submissions close on 10 February. The Bill had its first reading on 17 December. It amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to progress government priorities...
Watch this dynamic 6-minute introduction to MEGA narrated by Mary Robinson, Chair of the Climate Governance Commission and former President of Ireland. MEGA is a smart coalition and platform to support the strengthening of environmental governance mechanisms. This includes governance proposals and campaigns that are representative/legislative in nature, such as...
The Bahamas has officially joined the growing bloc of countries calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, and Pakistan, the world’s fifth-most populous country, is the first in South Asia to commit to discuss an equitable and just transition with the growing group of 16 nations across four continents. The Bahamas,...
The BBNJ Team at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have shared an update regarding the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Since being among...
Parliament is expected to pass the Fast-track Approvals Bill into law in the next few days. The bill attracted about 27,000 submissions, mostly opposed. “It creates a fast-track, one-stop-shop for consenting projects of significant regional or national benefit and overrides environmental standards,” said EDS CEO Gary Taylor. “There have been...