Gary Taylor
RMA overhaul gets thumbs up from Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society chief executive Gary Taylor explains why his organisation is welcoming the Productivity Commission's proposal to rewrite the Resource Management Act. Audio
Significant breaches of environmental law go unpunished
Environmental Defence Society's Gary Taylor says New Zealand's environmental laws aren't being enforced as well as they should be and there's a number of reasons why including expense, inconsistent… Audio
Mackenzie basin clearances halted for the time being
Environmental Defence Society spokesman Gary Taylor and Mackenzie district mayor Graham Smith discuss the deal which has halted dairy conversions in the region. Audio
Legal action begins to stop Mackenzie District irrigation
Legal action has begun to stop more farmers turning the arid Mackenzie Country into green pasture. The Environmental Defence Society says too many irrigation consents are being issued and landscape… Audio
A new report says the RMA fails to deliver its goals
A new report from environmentalists and developers says the RMA is failing to deliver on its environmental goals for New Zealand Audio
Who Should Pay for the Costs of Tourism?
Teresa Cowie asks can New Zealand cope with rapidly growing tourism and the negative side effects it brings? Audio
Environmental concern at talk of extended Auckland boundaries
Auckland's been put on notice to make more land available for housing or risk being made to by the Government. Audio
Environmentalist doubts the Titirangi kauri tree can be saved
A leading environmentalist believes the Auckland Council broke the law when it gave a Titirangi land owner the go-ahead to cut down an ancient kauri and an ancient rimu tree without first seeking… Audio
EDS: Proposal puts private property rights before environment
A major concern from some political parties and environmental groups about the overhaul of the Resource Management Act is the potential for the loss of important environmental protections. Audio
Scientists happy with Board of Inquiry decision for river
The tension between protecting rivers and intensifying farming is writ large in a decision from the Board of Inquiry into the Ruantaniwha dam - which could make the water storage project unworkable. Audio
Final consent ruling out but Ruataniwha Dam could be unworkable
The final resource consent decision on the 600 million dollar Ruataniwha water storage project is out. Audio
Public not to be told of new exploratory wells.
Critics of the government's decision to make exploratory oil drilling non-notifiable say it curtails public scrutiny and transparency. Audio
The government's waterways plan
The government's waterways plan allows for up to 20% of freshwater flora and fauna species to be negatively impacted. We hear from representatives of Federated Farmers, Environment Canterbury, and the… Audio
Lawyers fear Govt planning to disestablish Environment Court
Lawyers who work in the Environment Court fear there are plans to get rid of it, and merge its functions with the District Court - a move they say would make it much more costly for people to get… Audio
Concerns Environment Court may be disestablished
Environment Court lawyers are voicing concerns about plans to merge its functions with the District Court - which, they say, will increase costs for obtaining resource consents. Audio
High Court appeal against Salmon Farms starts today
A High Court appeal will be heard today in a bid to block two salmon farms being built in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
Mining companies allowed to prospect on Conservation land
Gary Taylor, chair of the Environmental Defence Society; and Conservation Minister, Nick Smith. Audio
Documents reveal exploration occurring on protected land
The Government is allowing companies to prospect for coal and minerals in some the country's most protected land, despite its promise it would not allow mining in the areas. Audio
Environmentalists concerned at looming DoC job cuts
The Department of Conservation will discuss a restructuring plan with staff tomorrow and widescale job losses are tipped. Audio
Reforms to legislation on how the environment is managed
With Gary Taylor - Environmental Defence Society chairman Gary Taylor. Kerry Knight - Director of Equinox Capital and former property lawyer Kerry Knight. Amy Adams - Environment Minister Amy Adams. Audio
