Media Statements 2011-2012

• King Salmon draft decision concerns EDS (20 Dec 2012)
• Another set of amendments to the Resource Management Act (5 Dec 2012)  See also: Resource Management Reform Bill
• EDS on Fracking Report (27 Nov 2012)
• EDS welcomes Labour’s new housing policy (18 Nov 2012)
• EDS endorses Land and Water Forum Report (15 Nov 2012)
• EDS calls for urgent action to halt the catastrophic decline in Maui’s dolphin numbers (13 Nov 2012)
• New housing policy changes a start but more is needed (29 Oct 2012)
• New report highlights major deficiencies in NZ's marine management (23 Oct 2012)
• EEZ regulations could be unlawful (19 Oct 2012)
• Environmental Group supports Auckland Unitary Plan decision (18 Oct 2012)
• Changes will 'hollow out' already weak emissions trading scheme (17 Sept 2012)
• NZ environmental groups join forces to oppose weakening of RMA (9 Sept 2012)
• Bryde's whale ship strike workshop charts way forward (2 Sept 2012)
• EDS welcomes key changes to EEZ Bill but says further improvements needed (13 Aug 2012)
• EDS Submission on Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (27 Jul 2012)
• Urban myths about housing affordability in Auckland (26 Jul 2012)
• EDS says criticism of Mackenzie Country process unfair (22 Jul 2012)
• Key environmental groups opposed to the EEZ Bill unless changes made (18 Jul 2012)
• Gisborne District Council decision to grant TAG Oil/Apache Corporation oil consents flawed (11 Jul 2012)

• EDS supports calls by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment to improve wild rivers protection (31 May 2012)
• EDS says Rena response Inquiry should now start (27 May 2012)
• EDS welcomes Meridian Energy's decision to drop the Mokihinui hydro project (22 May 2012)
• LAWF Report a huge step forward towards cleaning up our waterways (18 May 2012)
• EEZ Bill fails to protect the environment and will damage New Zealand's international reputation (16 May 2012)
• EDS's TAG makes recommendations to Government on its review of section 6 and 7 of the RMA (10 May 2012)
• High Court gives Akaroa Marine Reserve a second chance (9 May 2012)
• EDS expresses regret at loss of a very capable Environment Minister (21 Mar 2012)
• EDS calls for urgent action to halt the catastrophic decline in Maui's dolphin numbers (13 Mar 2012)
• Hauraki Gulf Whale-strike workshop seeks answers (06 Mar 2012)
• Anti-tree litigation has EDS bemused (1 Mar 2012)
• Urgent action required to save Hauraki Gulf resident whales (02 Feb 2012)
• There will be an independent inquiry into Rena disaster (15 Jan 2012)
• New Zealand sea lion slides towards extinction (20 Dec 2011)
• EDS calls for freeze on King Salmon proposals in Sounds (8 Nov 2011)
• Election environment debate transcript available (04 Nov 2011)
• Auckland Plan provides sound framework for environmental protection (27 Oct 2011)
• EDS calls for careful management of milk disposal (26 Oct 2011)
• EDS finds favour in Labour's Freshwater & High Country Policies (25 Oct 2011)
• EDS welcomes commitment by Prime Minister to independent inquiry into Rena disaster (21 Oct 2011)
• EDS draft submission on EEZ Oil bill finds flaws (20 Oct 2011)
• EDS lodges submission on Draft Auckland Plan (19 Oct 2011)
• EDS calls for extension of time for submissions to EEZ oil bill because of Rena disaster (19 Oct 2011)
• EDS calls for Royal Commission into Rena Disaster (12 Oct 2011)
• EDS questions Maritime NZ tardiness (09 Oct 2011)
• EDS calls for faster containment of oil spill (07 Oct 2011)
• EDS applauds excellent outcome for Ngunguru Spit (25 Aug 2011)
• EDS welcomes new legislation for the EEZ (24 Aug 2011)
• EDS commends the Greens' Plan for Cleaning up New Zealand's rivers (21 Aug 2011)
• Environmental group welcomes change at Federated Farmers (2 Jul 2011)
• Call for major oceans reform in New Zealand (3 Jun 2011)
• EDS welcomes EEZ announcement (2 Jun 2011)
• Tree Decision by Environment Court makes sense (25 May 2011)
• Freshwater announcements need to go further (09 May 2011)
• Auckland Plan discussion document fails to provide a clear strategic direction for the environment (4 May 2011)
• New policy paper charts way forward for the EEZ (5 Apr 2011)
• Media Release: Auckland spatial plan a good start (23 Mar 2011)
• Auckland spatial plan needs to deliver certainty for developers and the environment (22 Mar 2011)
• Petroleum review highlights dangerous gaps in offshore regulation (14 Feb 2011)
• EDS calls for Oceans Reform before a disaster occurs (29 Jan 2011)