The Government’s amendment to s 53 of the Wildlife Act, which is a reaction to ELI’s recent High Court win, make the Act even more complicated and difficult to implement.

“I think most New Zealanders would be very uncomfortable with the idea that the Director-General of Conservation is put in the position of having to authorise the killing of often endangered wildlife."

ELI has won again against ECan.

ECan is appealing ELI’s High Court win on the ALIL consent case.

ELI has amended its statement of claim in the Mt Messenger case.