News Featured Feb 16, 2026 ELI appeals ruling that blocked judicial review of ECan’s pollution‑enabling rule Feb 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Hoiho judgment: Minister must take whatever steps necessary to ensure hoiho survival Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 Dec 23, 2025 High Court confirms ECan’s nitrate pollution rule was made in error Dec 23, 2025 Dec 23, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 Large crayfish closure welcomed, will require long-term monitoring and action to succeed Dec 19, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 Dec 2, 2025 As hoiho court case wraps up, ELI says long-term proposal for hoiho needs rewrite Dec 2, 2025 Dec 2, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 ELI challenges emergency measures for hoiho in urgent High Court hearing Dec 1, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 Nov 20, 2025 Calling on Ministers to use their powers to protect leatherback turtles Nov 20, 2025 Nov 20, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Environmental Law Initiative takes glyphosate case to Court of Appeal Nov 17, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Nov 2, 2025 Environmental and consumer advocates welcome Z Energy apology Nov 2, 2025 Nov 2, 2025 Oct 21, 2025 Lack of risk assessment for glyphosate remains a concern, despite High Court ruling Oct 21, 2025 Oct 21, 2025 Oct 16, 2025 High Court challenge launched against Government’s emergency setnet ban for hoiho Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025 Oct 1, 2025 Appeal of court decision launched regarding ECan’s pollution consent to MHV irrigation scheme Oct 1, 2025 Oct 1, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Emergency closure for hoiho welcome but falls short Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Sep 10, 2025 Fishers support ELI call for emergency closure to protect hoiho. Ministers must act. Sep 10, 2025 Sep 10, 2025 Sep 10, 2025 US Court finds NZ protection for Māui and Hector’s dolphins insufficient Sep 10, 2025 Sep 10, 2025 Sep 2, 2025 High Court finds errors in nitrogen discharge consent — but law changes protect polluters Sep 2, 2025 Sep 2, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Crayfish closure proposals offer hope for the future Aug 15, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Aug 12, 2025 Government moves to strip protections for water quality Aug 12, 2025 Aug 12, 2025 Aug 10, 2025 Calling on Ministers to use their powers to protect hoiho Aug 10, 2025 Aug 10, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 Response to the Government’s limitations on judicial review under the Fisheries Act Aug 6, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 Aug 5, 2025 ELI challenges Government for under-resourcing fisheries conservation and research Aug 5, 2025 Aug 5, 2025 Jul 24, 2025 International ruling will ratchet up accountability for climate action Jul 24, 2025 Jul 24, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Court hearing on the highly destructive effects of bottom-trawling gets underway Jul 7, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Jul 2, 2025 Landmark freshwater ruling stands as ECan and irrigator drop appeals Jul 2, 2025 Jul 2, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 EPA faces High Court challenge over glyphosate Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 We’re taking climate litigation against the Government for glaring holes in its emissions plan Jun 10, 2025 Jun 10, 2025 May 29, 2025 Following our recent High Court win, what do councils need to do for wetlands? May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025 May 19, 2025 ELI challenges ECan’s consent to MHV for nitrate pollution in High Court May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025 May 13, 2025 Public talk: Our water, our future May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025 May 12, 2025 Court to decide on legality of Environment Canterbury’s nitrate pollution rule May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025 Explore the archives For our full news and submissions archive see here For our media archive see here