Environmental Consequences of Government Proposal to Fast-Track Infrastructure Projects w/ Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty, and Climate Justice Taranaki Spokesperson, Urs Signer: 11 March, 2024

Following the government announcing its fast track consents bill, which gives ministers ultimate authority on whether to approve significant projects, environmental groups have raised concerns this will undermine exisiting  environmental protections. 

First, News and Editorial Director, Jessica Hopkins, spoke to the Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Chairperson and former Green MP, Catherine Delahunty, about how the bill could affect protected areas in the Coromandel.

The environmental group, Climate Justice Taranaki, have also protested the bill over concerns it could open up new seabed mining projects in Taranaki. Jessica Hopkins asked spokesperson, Urs Signer, for their thoughts on the bill.