Tag: conservation_amendment_bill
-
Greenpeace Scorecards Rank Parties on Environment Ahead of 2026 NZ Election
Green Party and Te Pāti Māori score A's across five priority issues, while governing parties ACT, NZ First and National each receive an F.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionClimate ChangeOther PartiesLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace Aotearoa2026 New Zealand General Electionenvironmental policy scorecardsGreen PartyTe Pāti MāoriConservation Amendment Billvoter enrolmentGreenpeace
-
Thousands March Down Auckland's Queen Street Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Thousands marched Queen Street in the March for Nature, telling the Government "hands off conservation land" ahead of a 7 November election and the Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesElectionClimate Change Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureAucklandQueen StreetGreenpeace AotearoaNew Zealand election 2026conservation landGreenpeace
-
Thousands March for Nature, Demand Government Ditch Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa's Russel Norman told thousands at the March for Nature that conservation land is for conservation, not mines, luxury resorts or private commercial development.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement March for NatureRussel NormanGreenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillDepartment of ConservationChristopher Luxonconservation landGreenpeace
-
Opportunity Party Opposes Conservation Amendment Bill Without Major Changes
The Opportunity Party says the Conservation Amendment Bill risks shifting conservation policy toward development and weakening safeguards, and is calling for significant changes before it will support it.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesLegalClimate Change Conservation Amendment BillThe Opportunity PartyDepartment of ConservationNew Zealand Conservation AuthorityConservation BoardsTe Tiritipublic conservation landOpportunity PartyElection
-
POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 20 September 2026)
Hipkins takes on supermarkets over grocery prices, Davidson pushes commercial rent reform, Wong sets conservation bottom lines
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesElection Chris HipkinsMarama DavidsonQiulae WongDavid SeymourRawiri WaititiLabour PartyGreen PartyOpportunity PartyACTTe Pāti Māorigrocery pricescommercial leasesConservation Amendment BillTe TiritiPolitical PulseNew Zealand politicsWinston PetersChristopher Luxon
-
More Than 35,000 March for Nature, Demand Government Scrap Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace and Forest & Bird organised the March for Nature, where more than 35,000 people demanded the Government scrap the Conservation Amendment Bill over fears it allows commercial exploitation of conservation land.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesClimate Change March for NatureConservation Amendment BillGreenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdRussel NormanRichard Capieconservation landGreenpeace
-
Thousands Expected to March for Nature in Auckland Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird lead a March for Nature in Auckland, backed by more than 30 organisations, protesting the Government's Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesClimate ChangeGeneral Politics Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureGreenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdAucklandGen ToopRichard CapieGreenpeace
-
Conservation Bill Sparks Alarm Over Rangitoto Island Development
A new Conservation Amendment Bill could open New Zealand's protected Rangitoto Island, a unique volcanic landscape, to luxury resort development. The bill allows the Minister to override conservation principles, sparking opposition and a planned protest.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillRangitoto IslandHauraki GulfGreenpeace AotearoaVisitor Amenity AreasLuxury ResortsProtestGreenpeace
-
Over 30 Organizations Unite for Auckland's March for Nature Against Conservation Bill
Over 30 organizations, including unions and environmental groups, are uniting for a March for Nature in Auckland on September 19, 2026. They oppose the Government's Conservation Amendment Bill, fearing it will open public conservation land to commercial exploitation.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentEconomySocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureAucklandGreenpeaceConservation LandEnvironmental ProtectionProtest
-
New Zealand's Conservation Land Under Threat from Proposed Bill, Sparks Protest
A new Conservation Amendment Bill in New Zealand threatens to open public lands to commercial exploitation, prompting a "March for Nature" protest on September 19, 2026, to demand stronger environmental protections.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergySocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureEnvironmental ProtectionPublic LandGreenpeaceProtest
-
Government Faces Backlash Over Revised Conservation Bill's Commercial Exploitation Clause
New Zealand's revised Conservation Amendment Bill retains a controversial clause enabling commercial activities on public conservation land, sparking renewed criticism from Greenpeace and public opposition, despite earlier concessions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegalSocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillGreenpeaceEnvironmental PolicyPublic LandsCommercial ExploitationProtest
-
Aotearoa Rises in Nationwide Protests Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Hundreds across Aotearoa protested the Conservation Amendment Bill on August 15, 2026, demanding its withdrawal. Communities nationwide rallied against commercial exploitation of conservation land, with further action planned for the "March for Nature" in September.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegal Conservation Amendment BillAotearoaProtestConservation LandEnvironmental ProtectionMarch for NatureGreenpeace
-
Aotearoa Rises in Nationwide Protests Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Hundreds across Aotearoa protested the Conservation Amendment Bill on August 15, 2026, demanding its withdrawal. Communities nationwide rallied against commercial exploitation of conservation land, with further action planned for the "March for Nature" in September.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Conservation Amendment BillAotearoaProtestConservation LandEnvironmental ProtectionMarch for NatureGreenpeace
-
Thousands of New Zealanders Demand 'Hands Off Conservation Land' in Nationwide Protests
Thousands of New Zealanders rallied nationwide against the Conservation Amendment Bill, demanding protection for public conservation land. Coordinated by Greenpeace, over 35 protests called on the government to halt commercial exploitation and safeguard natural areas.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomy Conservation Amendment BillGreenpeaceProtestPublic LandEnvironmental ProtectionMining
-
Nationwide Protests Mount Against New Zealand's Conservation Amendment Bill
New Zealanders are mobilizing with over 30 nationwide protests against the Conservation Amendment Bill this Saturday. Opponents, including Greenpeace, argue the bill threatens public conservation land with commercial exploitation, despite a government backdown on land sales.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegalElection Conservation Amendment BillAotearoaProtestsGreenpeaceConservation LandEnvironmental Protection
-
Greenpeace Recreates Iconic Tree-Sit to Protest New Zealand Conservation Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa marked World Conservation Day by recreating a 1997 tree-sit protest, drawing attention to the Conservation Amendment Bill which threatens to open New Zealand's public conservation lands to commercial exploitation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillNative Forest Actionenvironmental protestnative forestspublic landGreenpeace
-
Greenpeace Recreates Iconic Tree-Sit to Protest New Conservation Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa recreated a 1997 tree-sit protest on World Conservation Day to oppose the government's Conservation Amendment Bill, which threatens to open protected lands to commercial exploitation and logging.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillNative Forest Actionenvironmental activismnative forestspublic landGreenpeace
-
Greenpeace Recreates Iconic Tree Protest Against Conservation Bill
Greenpeace revives a 1997 tree protest in a West Coast forest, opposing the government's Conservation Amendment Bill, which they claim threatens native forests and reverses decades of protection.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial Issues GreenpeaceConservation Amendment BillNative Forest ActionWest CoastEnvironmental ProtestNative Forests
-
Greenpeace Aotearoa Calls for Rejection of Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa strongly opposes the Conservation Amendment Bill, citing concerns over potential land sales, increased commercial exploitation, undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and reduced public oversight.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillPublic Conservation LandTe Tiriti o WaitangiCommercial ExploitationDepartment of ConservationEnvironmental IssuesGreenpeace
-
Environmental Groups Announce "March for Nature" in Auckland
Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird will host a March for Nature in Auckland on September 19, 2026. The event aims to protest the Government's Conservation Amendment Bill and other environmental policies, calling on New Zealanders to protect their wild…
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegal Greenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdMarch for NatureConservation Amendment BillEnvironmental ProtectionProtestGreenpeace
-
Greenpeace Slams "Dog's Breakfast" Conservation Bill Consultation
Greenpeace Aotearoa slams the Government's "dog's breakfast" Conservation Amendment Bill consultation, citing confusion over proposed changes. They warn public land remains at risk from sale and commercial exploitation, urging the Bill's complete abandonment.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillEnvironment CommitteePublic landLand saleCommercial exploitationGreenpeace
-
Greenpeace Demands Full Repeal of 'Rotten' Conservation Bill Despite Ministerial Concessions
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill, removing land sale sections. However, Greenpeace Aotearoa insists the 'rotten' bill must be scrapped entirely, citing continued threats to wild places and public outcry.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Greenpeace AotearoaConservation Amendment BillTama PotakaShane JonesEnvironmental PolicyPublic LandGreenpeace
-
Greenpeace Map Highlights New Zealand Conservation Land at Risk from Government Bill and Mining Push
An interactive map by Greenpeace Aotearoa shows New Zealand's conservation land, including National Parks, is at risk from a government bill that could open it to commercial exploitation and mining for 'critical minerals'.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegal Conservation Amendment BillGreenpeace AotearoaMiningPublic Conservation LandNational ParksCritical MineralsGreenpeace
-
Greenpeace Map Exposes Mining Threat to Conservation Land Under New Bill
Greenpeace launches an interactive map revealing critical mineral deposits overlap with conservation land, highlighting exploitation risks under the proposed Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues GreenpeaceConservation Amendment BillminingAotearoapublic landenvironmental protection
-
Greenpeace Urges Public to Oppose Conservation Amendment Bill Before July 2 Deadline
Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling on New Zealanders to submit their opposition to the Conservation Amendment Bill by July 2. The organization warns the bill could lead to the sale and commercial exploitation of up to 60% of public conservation land.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalSocial IssuesEconomy Conservation Amendment BillGreenpeace AotearoaPublic LandEnvironmental ProtectionGovernmentSubmissionsGreenpeace
-
FMC Condemns Conservation Bill, Citing Major Threat to Outdoor Recreation
The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand is appalled by the Conservation Amendment Bill, calling for three sections to be dropped. They warn it threatens outdoor recreation, opens conservation land to commercial development, and reduces public accountability.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsLegal Federated Mountain Clubs of New ZealandConservation Amendment BillAllan BrentConservation LandOutdoor RecreationEnvironment Select Committee
-
Luxon Government Proposes Sweeping Changes to Conservation Act, Opening 60% of Public Land to Commercial Use
The Luxon Government's proposed Conservation Amendment Bill could open 60% of New Zealand's public conservation land to sale and commercial exploitation, shifting DOC's mandate and limiting public input on critical land decisions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeLegal Conservation Amendment BillLuxon GovernmentPublic conservation landCommercial exploitationDepartment of Conservation (DOC)MiningGreenpeace
-
New Zealand Introduces Landmark Conservation Bill to Streamline Approvals and Add Tourist Fees
The New Zealand Government has lodged the Conservation Amendment Bill to modernize land management, cut red tape for businesses, and introduce access charges for international visitors to fund biodiversity and infrastructure.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnvironmentLegalAustralasia Environmental PolicyTravelPoliticsConservation Amendment BillTama PotakaTourismNew Zealand Government