29 September 2010 The ECan Act and the Future of New Zealand Environmental Law

The podcast of Faculty of Environment, Society and Design  panel discussion on “The ECan Act and the Future of New Zealand Environmental Law” is now available online.

“Certain sections of this new Act are very controversial,” says Dr Ann Brower. “They could be seen as a direct threat to the equitable application of environmental law, but equally they may be paving the way for improved decision-making."

• Maree Baker, Resource Management Partner, Anderson Lloyd Lawyers
• The Hon. David Caygill, Environment Canterbury Commissioner
• Professor Philip Joseph, School of Law, University of Canterbury
• Dr Russel Norman MP, Co-Leader of the Green Party.

The radio discussion was chaired by Dr Ann Brower, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Lincoln University, New Zealand’s specialist land-based university.