Our rivers deserve better than ‘quick and dirty’
Water is a public good. No one automatically has the right to pour contaminants or waste into water - or land, in circumstances where it may enter water.
Yet, last week, the Government weakened key provisions of the Resource Management Act, meaning more pollution into rivers, lakes, wetlands and estuaries - such as nitrate from cow urine - is suddenly allowable.
ELI takes EPA to court over glyphosate-based herbicides decision
“These chemicals end up everywhere. They are in our food, in our playgrounds, in our gardens, and in our waterways. The EPA should be making decisions based on a comprehensive understanding of how glyphosate and its co-formulants affect us here in New Zealand,” says Ms Upperton.
Rivers to suffer from Government’s amendment to s107 of RMA
The Coalition Government’s plan to amend s107 of the RMA threatens to undermine a fundamental baseline protection for freshwater ecosystems.
ELI takes Environment Southland to High Court for wetland losses
From September 30th – October 1st, ELI will be in the Christchurch High Court, holding Environment Southland to account for the wide-scale destruction of wetlands under its watch.
Minister’s orange roughy decision challenged by ELI
In July, ELI filed proceedings against the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries asserting that the 2023 orange roughy catch limit did not take into account the best available information on the size of the area trawled for orange roughy.
ELI & Ngāti Kaharau me Ngāti Hau challenge crayfish catch limit set by Minister in High Court
In August, ELI challenged the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Total Allowable Catch decision for crayfish in Northland in the Wellington High Court.
The Government’s proposed emissions reduction plan needs major help. Here’s 12 ways to improve it.
The Government’s choices outlined in its proposed Emissions Reduction Plan would needlessly delay our transition towards a cleaner, healthier environment, society and economy.
Govt lacks clear rationale for weakening water pollution protections
In August, Minister for Agriculture Todd McClay announced the Government wants to urgently make ‘clarifying’ changes to section 107 of the RMA. In ELI’s view, the change is not about clarification, but really about weakening environmental protections.
ELI challenges government inaction on levy collection from fishing industry
ELI has filed legal proceedings against the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries and the Director General of MPI, challenging decisions related to the amount of levies collected from the fishing industry.
