Yesterday Simon Button, Shannon Bray, Bridget Gilbert, and Ben O. from the Environmental Legislation Working Group appeared before the Environment Committee hearing on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill for more than 30 minutes.

The committee were very engaged as they heard about the importance of retaining Landscape and Landscape Effects within the legislation. There were a lot of questions and favourable nodding of heads from the Committee.

Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan said “these are the most beautiful guidelines I’ve ever seen” of Te Tangi a te Manu.

Chair Catherine Wedd closed the session by asking the NZILA representatives to thank their professional colleagues for all the amazing work they do around New Zealand.

Watch the replay - scroll to 3:40:00

After NZILA, Shannon and Ben presented again for Wayfinder, followed by Resource Management Law Association | Te Kāhui Ture Taiao's Lauren Wallace and Andrew Beatson. Lauren expressed support for NZILA's position.

Thank you to Simon, Shannon, Bridget and Ben for speaking up for an outcomes focused approach to landscape and the environment.