We use the law to protect the natural taonga of Aotearoa

We have laws to protect our environment and natural taonga.
Too often these are poorly implemented or ignored altogether.

Cases

We challenged Environment Southland in the High Court for its failure to take action on wetland destruction, and we won.

We have filed proceedings against Environment Canterbury challenging its 2021 decision to grant a nitrogen discharge consent to MHV Water Ltd.

Challenging the EPA’s regulatory failure on glyphosate.

Cases

We challenged Environment Southland in the High Court for its failure to take action on wetland destruction, and we won.

We challenged the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Total Allowable Catch decision for crayfish in Northland, and we won.

With Te Uri o Hikihiki hapū, we challenged the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries catch limit decisions for crayfish and we won.

We challenged the New Zealand Government in the High Court over systemic failures to apply the law to protect marine biodiversity — and we won.