Tag: environmental_law

• Green Party Slams RMA Replacement Laws as 'New Era of Environmental Exploitation'

  23 Sep 2026 2:00 p.m. · Source: Green Party

  Green Party environment spokesperson Lan Pham says new laws replacing the RMA were copied from industry lobbying documents and will allow untold harm to human health and the environment.

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• Green Party: New Environmental Laws Copied from Polluter Wish Lists

  14 Sep 2026 4:19 p.m. · Source: Green Party

  Green Party says the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill were rewritten to match industry lobbying, removing climate and pollution safeguards ahead of third readings this week.

  Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeGeneral PoliticsLegalAgricultureElection Green PartyMarama DavidsonNatural Environment BillPlanning BillResource Management Actenvironmental law

• New Zealand Law Shields Polluters from Climate Lawsuits, Greenpeace Alleges Corporate Capture

  19 Aug 2026 9:46 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  A new New Zealand law now prevents climate lawsuits against businesses, drawing strong criticism from Greenpeace, which claims it's evidence of corporate influence on government policy and an abuse of power.

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• Greenpeace Sues JBS Over Nigeria Expansion, Demands Disclosure

  22 Jul 2026 6:20 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  Greenpeace Netherlands has launched legal action against meat giant JBS, seeking disclosure of information on its US$6 billion global expansion, including a US$2.5 billion investment in Nigeria, to challenge its environmental and human rights impacts.

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• New Zealand Government Accused of Shielding Corporate Polluters Through Legislation

  4 Jun 2026 2:38 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  New Zealand's government faces accusations of enacting industry-drafted legislation to protect corporate polluters from court challenges, sparking concerns about democratic integrity and environmental accountability.

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