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The Kauri Rescue team are running a treatment workshop for kauri dieback infected trees on a large property in Parau, west Auckland this Saturday 15 Feb from 9.30am.

The Titirangi Festival of Music is happening on 3-4 April 2020.
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Media release: EDS proposes transformational Resource Management Reform

The Minister for the Environment, Hon David Parker, has this evening launched EDS’s final report on its Resource Management Law Reform Project at a function in Wellington. The project took a first-principles look at how New Zealand’s resource management system could be improved.

The earlier phase of the project outlined three potential models for a future system. The phase 2 report now presents a proposed model for change, and steps to get there.  More >>

This oral history documentary celebrates the origins of Project Twin Streams.
Twenty six original contributors to the project shared their recollections and vision. At the recent launch of this documentary celebrating 15 years of Project Twin Streams, Over the last 15 years the project has welcomed over 15,000 volunteers who – together with four contracted community organisations Community Waitakere, EcoMatters, MPHS and Te Ukaipo – have planted over 800,000 native plants. The project has encompassed environmental restoration, creative arts and education to engage West Auckland communities and inspire sustainability and connectedness.   More >>

The Environment Foundation today relaunched its Environment Guide website.  The site is an on-line guide to assist individuals, community groups and businesses to more effectively participate in environmental management decision-making processes.  The Foundation has been supported by the NZ Law Foundation and the Environmental Defence Society in preparing the Guide.  “We have now fully updated the site to reflect recent amendments to the Resource Management Act and other environmental legislation,” said Environment Foundation Chair, Raewyn Peart.  “The Guide is written in plain English and is easy to use. It covers a wide range of environmental legislation and processes. For example, we have specific sections on freshwater, biodiversity, air, coastal/marine, landscape and climate change. We also include key sectors such as agriculture, fishing, horticulture and forestry.  More >>

A report released by the Royal Society of New Zealand highlights how New Zealand will be impacted by climate change. It finds that climate change, already underway, will almost certainly accelerate this century unless drastic action is taken to reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases. It identified six areas where global climate change could have significant implications for New Zealand's prosperity and wellbeing.  More >>>