Submissions

We make submissions on issues, consultations and Bills that impact our natural world.

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Submission: Aotearoa’s second Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement
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Submission: Aotearoa’s second Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement
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The Government’s proposed emissions reduction plan needs major help. Here’s 12 ways to improve it.
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The Government’s proposed emissions reduction plan needs major help. Here’s 12 ways to improve it.
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Proposals for the management or prevention of Kina barrens
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Proposals for the management or prevention of Kina barrens
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ELI urges swift action to phase out harmful chemicals in everyday products
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ELI urges swift action to phase out harmful chemicals in everyday products
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Our key recommendations for DOC's Conservation Services Programme
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Our key recommendations for DOC's Conservation Services Programme
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
MPI’s proposals on “Habitats of Significance” misaligned with Fisheries Act
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
MPI’s proposals on “Habitats of Significance” misaligned with Fisheries Act
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Our submission on the Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill
biodiversity, submission, land
Our submission on the Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill
biodiversity, submission, land
biodiversity, submission, land
High Court finds Minister for Oceans and Fisheries must consider wider ecosystem when setting catch limits for fishing
biodiversity, land, submission
High Court finds Minister for Oceans and Fisheries must consider wider ecosystem when setting catch limits for fishing
biodiversity, land, submission
biodiversity, land, submission
Improving our national plan for shark conservation in Aotearoa - our submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Improving our national plan for shark conservation in Aotearoa - our submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Protecting our coastal wetlands - our submission to MfE
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Protecting our coastal wetlands - our submission to MfE
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
“Managing our Wetlands” and Technical Amendments - ELI’s Submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
“Managing our Wetlands” and Technical Amendments - ELI’s Submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Structural issues and under-resourcing at the heart of DOC’s backlog problems
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Structural issues and under-resourcing at the heart of DOC’s backlog problems
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Missed opportunities in the Fisheries Amendment Bill
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Missed opportunities in the Fisheries Amendment Bill
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Improving Aotearoa’s environmental reporting system: our submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Improving Aotearoa’s environmental reporting system: our submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Stewardship land review could result in more mining on conservation land
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Stewardship land review could result in more mining on conservation land
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Sand mining at Pakiri beach: Our submission to Auckland Council
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Sand mining at Pakiri beach: Our submission to Auckland Council
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, biodiversity, submission
Leveraging wetlands in NZ’s climate change response
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Leveraging wetlands in NZ’s climate change response
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, submission
Living up to our international fisheries obligations: our submission to FNZ
biodiversity, freshwater, sustainable fisheries, marine environments, submission
Living up to our international fisheries obligations: our submission to FNZ
biodiversity, freshwater, sustainable fisheries, marine environments, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, sustainable fisheries, marine environments, submission
Our submission on the EPA’s reassessment of organophosphates (OPs)
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Our submission on the EPA’s reassessment of organophosphates (OPs)
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Managing our Wetlands - Our Submission to MfE
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Managing our Wetlands - Our Submission to MfE
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Our submission on the HSNO (Hazardous Substances Assessments) Amendment Bill
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Our submission on the HSNO (Hazardous Substances Assessments) Amendment Bill
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Our submission on the Freshwater Farm Plan Regulations
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Our submission on the Freshwater Farm Plan Regulations
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Glyphosate use in NZ
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
Glyphosate use in NZ
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, submission
If we are serious about ‘environmental limits’ then they need to be limiting
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, blog, submission
If we are serious about ‘environmental limits’ then they need to be limiting
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, blog, submission
biodiversity, freshwater, climate change, blog, submission
Following the Aichi failures, how will the world meet its biodiversity targets?
climate change, biodiversity, submission
Following the Aichi failures, how will the world meet its biodiversity targets?
climate change, biodiversity, submission
climate change, biodiversity, submission
Enabling decision-makers to ‘give effect’ to Te Tiriti
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Enabling decision-makers to ‘give effect’ to Te Tiriti
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Read our submission to Fisheries NZ on sustainability measures for October 2021
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, submission
Read our submission to Fisheries NZ on sustainability measures for October 2021
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, submission
sustainable fisheries, marine environments, submission
Read our submission on the Natural and Built Environments Bill
freshwater, submission
Read our submission on the Natural and Built Environments Bill
freshwater, submission
freshwater, submission
Climate change is everybody’s business
climate change, biodiversity, blog, submission
Climate change is everybody’s business
climate change, biodiversity, blog, submission
climate change, biodiversity, blog, submission
Recognising and managing the climate impacts of wetland drainage
freshwater, wetlands, submission
Recognising and managing the climate impacts of wetland drainage
freshwater, wetlands, submission
freshwater, wetlands, submission