Environmental Law Initiative

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December 2025

• 24 Dec 2025High Court rules Canterbury regional council erred over nitrate discharge rules
• 2 Dec 2025Yellow-eyed penguin death marks start of High Court hearing

November 2025

• 2 Nov 2025Z Energy apologises for misleading petrol advertising campaign+3

October 2025

• 16 Oct 2025Legal action taken over fishing ban for yellow-eyed penguins

September 2025

• 15 Sep 2025Emergency set net fishing ban imposed to protect Otago penguins+1

June 2025

• 16 Jun 2025High Court to hear challenge over glyphosate reassessment refusal+1

March 2025

• 28 Mar 2025Government to amend Wildlife Act following High Court ruling
• 10 Mar 2025Permit to kill protected species at Mt Messenger ruled unlawful+2

February 2025

• 20 Feb 2025Environment Southland found guilty of failing to protect wetlands+1
• 10 Feb 2025Environmental group disputes herbicide regulator over Roundup safety