
Our cases
Holding Environment Southland accountable on wetland loss
We challenged Environment Southland in the High Court for its failure to take action on wetland destruction, and we won.
Crayfish case #2: restoring crayfish numbers in Northland
We challenged the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Total Allowable Catch decision for crayfish in Northland, and we won.
Fighting against nitrate pollution in Canterbury: Case #2
We have filed proceedings against Environment Canterbury challenging its 2021 decision to grant a nitrogen discharge consent to MHV Water Ltd.
Crayfish case #1: Restoring crayfish numbers in Northland
With Te Uri o Hikihiki hapū, we challenged the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries catch limit decisions for crayfish and we won.
Fighting for the future of freshwater in Canterbury
We’re challenging Environment Canterbury on their ‘pollution rule’ allowing for the contamination of freshwater.
Fighting against nitrate pollution in Canterbury: Case #1
We challenged Environment Canterbury’s decision to grant a problematic nitrogen discharge consent to a major irrigation scheme and we won.
Holding Z Energy accountable for its climate change claims
With Consumer NZ and Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand Inc, we are taking Z Energy to the High Court, alleging that the company misled New Zealanders with its “moving with the Times” public messaging.
Protecting orange roughy from bottom trawling and over-fishing
We’re taking the Minister to court for overfishing orange roughy.
Challenging the government’s failure to properly levy the fishing industry
We have filed legal proceedings against the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries and the Director General of MPI for under-levying the fishing industry and under-allocating observers.
Protecting Mount Messenger wildlife
We are challenging DOC’s decisions to grant a permit and a consent authorising the incidental killing of wildlife during the Mt Messenger bypass project.
Challenging the EPA’s regulatory failure on glyphosate
Challenging the EPA’s regulatory failure on glyphosate.
Challenging DOC’s failure to protect marine species from commercial fishing
We challenged the New Zealand Government in the High Court over systemic failures to apply the law to protect marine biodiversity — and we won.
Holding Environment Southland accountable on wetland loss
We’ve taken Environment Southland to court for their failure to prevent wetland loss.