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...
Highwic’s annual pop-up Christmas shop is open Wednesday – Sunday, 10:30am – 4:30pm until Sunday 22nd December. Entry to the shop is free. The shop has lots of stocking fillers, tree decorations, and retro inspired gifts. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Members receive a 10% discount. Highwic is at 40...
Bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, or HPAI) is spreading around the world right now. It is a highly contagious virus that can affect any type of bird and also poses risks to mammals. The virus isn’t in New Zealand yet but we must be on the lookout for...
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition are looking to produce a compilation video entitled “Say No to DSM.” They want lots of people saying “Say NO to deep-sea mining” on video. This is in preparation for when the Metals Company/NORI follow through on their intention to submit an application to mine....
It is almost 35 years to the week since His Majesty’s Theatre was reduced to rubble. The 1902 theatre and arcade were demolished despite the efforts of protesters, who included some Civic Trust Auckland members, one being our patron, Hamish Keith. At one protest, 29 people were arrested, among them...
The ‘Let’s Protect Our Environment’ consultation is open now until 8 December. Have your say on how the region should protect its natural environment and primary production from invasive species and new threats over the next decade. This consultation will ask what we can do to continue to protect things...
The Minister for Conservation Hon Tama Potaka has released proposals to modernise the country’s conservation system. The proposals are set out in two consultation documents and include streamlining the conservation management planning system, revamping the concession systems, providing more flexibility to exchange conservation land and charging for access to conservation...
A report launched today called “Uncommon Wealth: Fossil Fuel Expansion in the Commonwealth Dominated by Three Wealthy Countries” reveals the stark imbalance in fossil fuel extraction across the Commonwealth. The report shows that, despite representing only 6% of the Commonwealth’s population, Australia, Canada, and the UK are responsible for over 60%...