NZ govt’s fast-tracked development approval plans alarm environmental groups

Published 05:40 on February 1, 2024 / Last updated at 05:40 on February 1, 2024 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity, Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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A proposal by the New Zealand government to create a fast-track ministerial approval process for infrastructure and development projects deemed significant has been declared “a war” on the country’s natural world by environmental groups.
A proposal by the New Zealand government to create a fast-track ministerial approval process for infrastructure and development projects deemed significant has been declared “a war” on the country’s natural world by environmental groups.


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