Tag: conservation_land
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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
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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
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Greens Pledge to Reverse Conservation Law Attacks at March for Nature
Green Party announces at Auckland's March for Nature it would remove the 'economic imperative' for conservation land, set ecosystem limits and affirm Te Tiriti in resource management.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionOther PartiesClimate ChangeSocial Issues Green PartyMarama DavidsonMarch for Natureconservation landTe Tiriti o Waitangiresource managementAotearoa New Zealand
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Federated Farmers Slams ACT's Hunting Policy as "Missing the Mark"
Federated Farmers criticizes ACT's hunting policy to shift game animal management to the Game Animal Council, citing conflicts of interest and practical complexities. They advocate for a national feral browser strategy with broad stakeholder involvement.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentAgricultureLegal Federated FarmersACT PartyHunting policyGame Animal CouncilPest managementConservation landfarmingelection
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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
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Green Party Bill Aims to Ban Mining on Conservation Land
Green Party MP Lan Pham's Bill, drawn from the ballot, aims to prohibit mining on New Zealand's 8.5 million hectares of public conservation land. The legislation seeks to protect native species and close loopholes allowing exploitation for private profit.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalEconomy Green PartyLan PhamConservation LandMiningLegislationWildlife ProtectionElection