Submissions

Orange roughy is a species highly vulnerable to overfishing due to its extremely slow growth rates, late maturation, and exceptional longevity. However, the management of orange roughy fisheries has failed these fish and the vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems they inhabit.
Photo: Alex Rogers

We strongly oppose the proposals to rewrite and weaken New Zealand’s freshwater protection framework.
The changes proposed by the Coalition will roll back decades of progress on freshwater reform, dismantling protections that were won through broad public engagement and scientific consensus.

The Endangered Species Foundation opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill as it will undermine environmental protection and Treaty obligations through the imposition of narrow, ideologically weighted standards of regulatory assessment.

We believe the proposed actions in this bill lack the specificity, urgency, and enforceability required to prevent extinctions and habitat collapse already underway.

To make Predator Free 2050 a reality, we need to strengthen the programme in two key areas: education and cat management. Iwi and Hapū must not only be enabled but also resourced and empowered to lead predator free work.

Aggregate and sand don’t meet the criteria for critical minerals. These materials are neither rare nor at risk of supply shortages, nor are they indispensable for producing critical products. 

This Bill represents a significant threat to the protection and management of Aotearoa New Zealand’s freshwater resources, the endangered species that depend on them, and the rights of tangata whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The Fast Track Bill, if passed, would grant unprecedented powers to corporations to exploit our country's resources without any input from experts or the public. This bill overrides crucial environmental protection legislation, silencing the voices of iwi, community and environmental groups.

Submission to Minister of Oceans and Fisheries for alternative five point plan for NZ fisheries.

Submission to MPI

Submission to DoC

Auckland Council Decision

Applicant: McCallum Bros Ltd

Applicant: McCallum Bros Ltd

Submission by Para Kore

Applicant: Kaipara Ltd

Applicant: Kaipara Ltd