A petition on Action Station is calling on the government and KiwiRail to commit to maintaining existing intercity passenger rail services. It also asks for a comprehensive national strategy for future passenger rail services built around concern for climate action and economic development. KiwiRail, has announced the permanent end of...
Most marine litter isn’t a result of human activity out at sea. 80% of it starts its journey upstream, from land. However, there’s very little data on where exactly this litter comes from, or what type of litter it is. A new citizen science programme Upstream Battle has been launched to...
Only 10% of wetlands remain in Aotearoa-New Zealand, and they continue to be threatened by agriculture, urban development, mining, quarrying, and landfills. Forest and Bird have a petition asking the government to double the extent of natural wetlands by 2050 and to establish an Aotearoa Wetland Protection and Restoration Plan....
14-year-old Nina from Indonesia is calling on world governments to end plastic pollution. This petition has been launched by Avaaz. The world produces around 367 million metric tons of plastic each year, and only 9% of the total plastics ever produced have been recycled. By 2050, the plastic in the...
Upper Harbour Local Board members recently voted 4 to 2 to remove 13,700 trees planted by the community in Sanders Reserve because of concerns they would obscure views. This is despite a survey of the community where 94% wanted the trees to stay and the board being presented with the...
Mayor Goff says Auckland Council backs the government’s objective of building more homes more quickly and the need for intensive development as the city grows. “Aucklanders also wish to retain the best of Auckland’s character and heritage. This needs to be balanced with the need for more housing. “What is...
Conservation Minister Hon Kiri Allan has announced a wide-ranging review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s conservation laws. The reform will be staged over several years, starting with a review of the Wildlife Act 1953, the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 and steps to improve conservation management planning and related processes....
NZ Herald 14 December Image: Civic Trust Auckland, 18 August 2018
Image: Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage The petition is here.
The Environment Committee has presented its report on this bill to the House. It is available on the Parliament website at this link. The CTA submission on the bill is here.