Environment Southland found guilty of failing to protect wetlands

Thursday 20 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7:58am

In this story High Court, Environment Southland, Environmental Law Initiative

The High Court has ruled that Environment Southland breached resource management laws by failing to monitor and protect regional wetlands. A judgement stated the area's wetlands have been significantly degraded in recent decades. The legal proceedings were initiated following issues including a failure to investigate or act against wetland drainage.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 20 Feb 2025, 5:43pm

   Council guilty of failing to care for wetlands (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 20 Feb 2025, 6:31pm

   Southland council loses court battle over wetland loss (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 20 Feb 2025, 7:21pm

   Environment Southland guilty of failing to care for wetlands - High Court ruling (opens in new tab)

   • Council failed to protect wetlands - High Court ruling (opens in new tab) Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7:58am
4. The Press via The PostFri 21 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Council failed to protect wetlands, high court rules (opens in new tab)