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Forest & Bird's submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill

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Forest & Bird's official submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill - 18 April 2024

Government chooses coal over climate

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The Government’s proposal to increase environmentally destructive coal mining in wetlands and areas of significant biodiversity shows a flagrant disregard for nature and a safe climate, says Forest & Bird. 

April Talk and AGM

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The Branch AGM will be immediately before the talk.

DOC job cuts will have long-term consequences for nature

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Forest & Bird is warning of long-term consequences for nature and the economy following today’s announcement of 131 proposed jobs losses at DOC.

STOP the War on Nature

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On 7 March 2024 the Government introduced a new Bill to Parliament (under urgency) called the Fast-track Approvals Bill.

The Fast-track Approvals Bill is an omnibus bill. It proposes to establish a permanent fast track approvals regime for a range of infrastructure, housing and development projects that are considered to have significant regional or national benefits. Read more here.

Fast-track Approvals Bill – Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this really about fast-track development?  

Submission writing workshop - Fast-track Approvals Bill

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Dr. Miguel Mejias (Bermuda) - Threats and conservation of several Bermuda endemics.

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Visiting from Bermuda on invitation by the University of Auckland Biological Sciences, Dr. Miguel Mejías is a Bermudian ornithologist, naturalist, and conservationist. Since 2011, at the age of 24, he became an apprentice of Dr.

Regenerating the Red Zone - Sarah Mankelow

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Sarah is the Community Partnerships ranger at Christchurch City Council Residential Red Zone Parks Unit. She will speak on Regenerating the Red Zone - projects, planting and City Nature Challenge.

Kāpiti-Mana: Branch Newsletter, March 2024

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