Mastodawn

“This Bill strips away public participation, concentrates decision-making in the hands of Ministers, and weakens independent oversight. It’s a massive step away from democracy, and a step towards more environmental damage done behind closed doors.”

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2511/S00079/fast-track-approvals-amendment-bill-silences-natures-voice.htm
#nzpol #fasttrackbill #forestandbird

mementomaori Dec 18, 2024

Fast track deez nuts. #FastTrackBill

mementomaori Dec 18, 2024

‘Dark day for New Zealand’: outcry as bill to fast-track controversial mining projects is approved

Critics and opposition parties vow to oppose major projects they fear could damage the environment #NZPol #NZ #Aotearoa #FastTrackBill #Environment

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/18/new-zealand-mining-bill-fast-track-approvals-legislation

‘Dark day for New Zealand’: outcry as bill to fast-track controversial mining projects is approved

Critics and opposition parties vow to oppose major projects they fear could damage the environment

The Guardian

Ika Makimaki Sep 6, 2024

Governments before this one have Fast Tracked industrial projects in the name of profits and capitalism, refusing to consider environmental impact and the indigenous world view.

How has that gone?
What does it mean for the current urgency to please the owner class and steamroll through communities, experts and sustainability?

Worth watching this doco and considering it.

Toxic Legacy: A cautionary tale about pushing through major developments
https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/29/toxic-legacy-a-cautionary-tale-about-pushing-through-major-developments/

#NZPol #FastTrackBill

Toxic legacy: A cautionary tale about pushing through major developments

Watch: In this new video investigation from the Mata Reports series by the Aotearoa Media Collective, Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather visit Kawerau and hear warnings about the fast-track legislation.

Newsroom

Greenpeace Aotearoa Aug 25, 2024

Govt has announced a bunch of changes to the Fast Track bill in response to the protests. The pressure is working!

But the bill remains fundamentally anti-environment, still excludes public participation ... and there are nineteen new mining projects in the pipeline!

Our full response
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/press-release/fast-track-bill-remains-fundamentally-anti-environment-nineteen-new-mining-projects-in-the-pipeline/?utm_medium=share&utm_content=postid-65584&utm_source=mastodon

#nzpol #fasttrack #fasttrackbill #newzealand #mining

Fast track bill remains fundamentally anti-environment – nineteen new mining projects in the pipeline - Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace says changes to the Fast Track Bill announced today are a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but show that the Government is feeling the heat and public pressure is working.

Greenpeace Aotearoa

Tikitu Jul 17, 2024

Both parts of this petition are worth fighting for: don’t fast-track a mining operation close to Pupu Springs, and restrict the (awful) Fast Track Bill so that at least it can’t end-run around existing Water Conservation Orders. #NewZealand #FastTrackBill #politics

https://community.greenpeace.org.nz/petitions/don-t-fast-track-te-waikoropupu

Don't fast track Te Waikoropupū!

Siren Gold Mining has been invited to fast track an application to mine in the Golden Bay - if it goes ahead the crystal-clear waters of Te Waikoropupū could be lost forever. Join me in signing to save the springs from the fast tracked gold mine!

Greenpeace Community Platform

(((Emma Cook)))Jun 9, 2024

My cartoon in today's https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350304985/cartoon-june-10

At the weekend we saw over 20,000 people from all walks of life demonstrating that they do not want this bill to be passed. The hubris and nonchalant attitude towards our people and the environment is breathtaking.

#NzPol #FastTrackBill #Aotearoa #EditorialCartoon #Nature