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New mapping shows wetland loss continues, with conversion to pasture the leading cause
New mapping shows wetland loss continues, with conversion to pasture the leading cause
Environmental Law Initiative calls for inquiry after court order reveals PM’s Office hid corporate lobbying to quash Smith v Fonterra case 
Environmental Law Initiative calls for inquiry after court order reveals PM’s Office hid corporate lobbying to quash Smith v Fonterra case 
Government move to block climate lawsuits undermines democratic accountability 
Government move to block climate lawsuits undermines democratic accountability 
Minister urged to intervene over 146 marine mammal sanctuary deaths in just two years
Minister urged to intervene over 146 marine mammal sanctuary deaths in just two years
Calling for urgent action to stop mammal deaths in marine mammal sanctuaries
Calling for urgent action to stop mammal deaths in marine mammal sanctuaries
Minister was required to do better than ‘a coin toss’ on climate
Minister was required to do better than ‘a coin toss’ on climate
Minister’s ‘fudged’ climate policy faces major High Court challenge 
Minister’s ‘fudged’ climate policy faces major High Court challenge 
ELI appeals ruling that blocked judicial review of ECan’s pollution‑enabling rule
ELI appeals ruling that blocked judicial review of ECan’s pollution‑enabling rule
Hoiho judgment: Minister must take whatever steps necessary to ensure hoiho survival
Hoiho judgment: Minister must take whatever steps necessary to ensure hoiho survival
High Court confirms ECan’s nitrate pollution rule was made in error 
High Court confirms ECan’s nitrate pollution rule was made in error 
Large crayfish closure welcomed, will require long-term monitoring and action to succeed 
Large crayfish closure welcomed, will require long-term monitoring and action to succeed 
As hoiho court case wraps up, ELI says long-term proposal for hoiho needs rewrite
As hoiho court case wraps up, ELI says long-term proposal for hoiho needs rewrite
ELI challenges emergency measures for hoiho in urgent High Court hearing 
ELI challenges emergency measures for hoiho in urgent High Court hearing 
Calling on Ministers to use their powers to protect leatherback turtles
Calling on Ministers to use their powers to protect leatherback turtles
Environmental Law Initiative takes glyphosate case to Court of Appeal
Environmental Law Initiative takes glyphosate case to Court of Appeal
Environmental and consumer advocates welcome Z Energy apology
Environmental and consumer advocates welcome Z Energy apology
Lack of risk assessment for glyphosate remains a concern, despite High Court ruling
Lack of risk assessment for glyphosate remains a concern, despite High Court ruling
High Court challenge launched against Government’s emergency setnet ban for hoiho 
High Court challenge launched against Government’s emergency setnet ban for hoiho 
Appeal of court decision launched regarding ECan’s pollution consent to MHV irrigation scheme
Appeal of court decision launched regarding ECan’s pollution consent to MHV irrigation scheme
Emergency closure for hoiho welcome but falls short
Emergency closure for hoiho welcome but falls short
Fishers support ELI call for emergency closure to protect hoiho. Ministers must act.
Fishers support ELI call for emergency closure to protect hoiho. Ministers must act.
US Court finds NZ protection for Māui and Hector’s dolphins insufficient
US Court finds NZ protection for Māui and Hector’s dolphins insufficient
High Court finds errors in nitrogen discharge consent — but law changes protect polluters
High Court finds errors in nitrogen discharge consent — but law changes protect polluters
Crayfish closure proposals offer hope for the future
Crayfish closure proposals offer hope for the future
Government moves to strip protections for water quality 
Government moves to strip protections for water quality 
Calling on Ministers to use their powers to protect hoiho
Calling on Ministers to use their powers to protect hoiho
Response to the Government’s limitations on judicial review under the Fisheries Act
Response to the Government’s limitations on judicial review under the Fisheries Act
ELI challenges Government for under-resourcing fisheries conservation and research 
ELI challenges Government for under-resourcing fisheries conservation and research 
International ruling will ratchet up accountability for climate action
International ruling will ratchet up accountability for climate action
Court hearing on the highly destructive effects of bottom-trawling gets underway
Court hearing on the highly destructive effects of bottom-trawling gets underway

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