Inquiry Into Flood Mitigation Measures Following Cyclone Bola
Examines 16 resource consents issued by 3 regional councils.
The report presents the findings of an investigation into the management of vegetation, including mature pohutukawa, on the North Shore.
"To investigate the effectiveness of environmental planning and management of territorial authorities with particular rregard to their responsibilities to recognise and provide for the preservation of the of the natural character of the ...
Taonga of an Island Nation: Saving New Zealand's Birds
We do not have the luxury of time. Only one eighth of the conservation estate has any pest control at all, and without active management many of our iconic species are in danger of extinction.
"New Zealand does not have a good record in establishing controls for managing hazardous substances. Since the Parnell Commission of Inquiry in 1973, and the ICI fire in 1984, there...