https://linktr.ee/weavingourworldshttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqg2zgxqtc2rThe Conservation Amendment Bill affects around 700 Treaty settlement commitments — yet officials warned of serious risks and recommended an 18–24 month pause for good-faith engagement. #ConservationAmendmentBill #TreatySettlements #Section4 #TeTiriti #NZPolitics #ShaneJonesClause12 Jul 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqg2zgxqtc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqdybacppo2bThe Tararua and Rimutaka forests are places to tramp, recover and reconnect — and they help supply Wellington’s water. What could greater development pressure mean for the forests the region depends on? Watch Nicky Snoyink’s discussion of the Wellington and lower North Island conservation map.11 Jul 2026 05:59 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdybacppo2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqdwpxghzp2jTe Papakura o Taranaki is a unique landscape shaped by its maunga and protected through generations of conservation work. What could the Conservation Amendment Bill’s economic development provisions mean for places like this? Watch Nicky Snoyink’s discussion of the Taranaki conservation map.11 Jul 2026 05:31 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdwpxghzp2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqdrd7ddl32uSection 4 helps protect the rights of tangata whenua — and adds another safeguard for public conservation land for everyone. The Conservation Amendment Bill would leave section 4 in place, but greatly weaken its force. #ConservationAmendmentBill #Section4 #TeTiriti #TreatyOfWaitangi #NZPol11 Jul 2026 03:55 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdrd7ddl32uhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqdpiolm7m2bThe Kaimai–Māmakū Conservation Park is home to kiwi, kōkako, kākā and native bats — and lies beside some of the country’s fastest-growing communities. Could development come at the expense of this vital wildlife corridor? Tour the BOP conservation map. #ConservationAmendmentBill #BayOfPlenty11 Jul 2026 03:22 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdpiolm7m2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqdn5pvywf2fRangitoto, Motutapu, Hauturu and Aotea/Great Barrier are among Auckland’s most treasured landscapes. Could the Conservation Amendment Bill expose them to greater development pressure? Come on a tour of the Akld conservation map. Submissions close midday Mon. #ConservationAmendmentBill #Auckland11 Jul 2026 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdn5pvywf2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqdlc2y33225Northland holds some of the last remnants of unlogged kauri forest. What could the Conservation Amendment Bill’s push for economic development mean for these irreplaceable places? Watch a tour of the Northland conservation map. Submissions close Monday! #ConservationAmendmentBill #Northland11 Jul 2026 02:07 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqdlc2y33225https://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqbmtclsdy2hWhat could the “#ShaneJonesClause” mean for the conservation land near you? Melanie and Forest & Bird’s Nicky Snoyink take us around Aotearoa’s conservation maps, looking at the risks created by the #ConservationAmendmentBill Full interview https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/conservation-amendment-bill-forest-bird-maps10 Jul 2026 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbmtclsdy2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mqbk3flfri25What could the “Shane Jones clause” mean for the conservation land near you? Forest & Bird’s Nicky Snoyink takes us around Aotearoa’s conservation maps, looking what risks the #ConservationAmendmentBill creates - like mining, dams, tourism development, grazing & trophy hunting. #ShaneJonesClause10 Jul 2026 06:40 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbk3flfri25https://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mpmdhqufl22lTreaty settlements are meant to be durable Crown commitments. But released documents show the Conservation Amendment Bill interacts with about 700 Treaty settlement commitments in the conservation portfolio — with unresolved questions about how some will be upheld. #ConservationAmendmentBill https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/700-treaty-settlement-commitments-conservation-reforms01 Jul 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmdhqufl22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mpl3tp5mbr2eForest & Bird helped force a major backdown on the Conservation Amendment Bill last week - but the bill is still proceeding and set to cause huge damage to nature. Here I talk with Nicky Snoyink from f&b in depth about key aspects of the changes. Full video on melanienelson.substack.com #nzpol01 Jul 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl3tp5mbr2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mpktjhekpm2dSubmissions close on the Conservation Amendment Bill tomorrow, 2/6/26 In this episode of Coherent, I talk with Forest & Birds Nicky Snoyink about what has changed, what has not, and why public pressure still matters #nzpol #conservation https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/nicky-snoyink-conservation-amendment-bill01 Jul 2026 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpktjhekpm2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mpiouu665223The Govt says section 4 of the Conservation Act will remain. But proposed section 4A could hollow out how Treaty obligations apply to key decisions on public conservation land - policy, plans, concessions, disposals. Submissions close 2 July. #ConservationAmendmentBill #section4 https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/conservation-amendment-bill-section-4-treaty-protections?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2o42y30 Jun 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiouu665223https://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mpcv66hz6x22Forest & Bird helped force a major backdown on the Conservation Amendment Bill. But the job is not done yet - the “Shane Jones clause” still affects 100% of public conservation land. New Coherent episode out now. https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/nicky-snoyink-conservation-amendment-bill?r=2o42y&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #ConservationAmendmentBill #ShaneJonesClause28 Jun 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpcv66hz6x22https://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mp63e3qxql2yNew Coherent episode with Allan Brent, President of #FederatedMountainClubs We dissect the #ConservationAmmendmentBill - public access, outdoor recreation, huts, tracks, #DOC land, sale/exchange powers & who decides what #conservation land is for #nzpol https://melanienelson.substack.com/p/allan-brent-fmc-what-the-conservation26 Jun 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp63e3qxql2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mp3eovdxps2bConservation Minister just announced removal of disposal provisions from the Conservation Amendment Bill. Shane Jones didn't sound too pleased. Significant issues remain - 100% land for economic development "to the greatest extent practicable". Treaty rights slashed. Minister sole decision maker.25 Jun 2026 02:22 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp3eovdxps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mozbplayk224I've mapped the "bits and bobs" of public conservation land the govt wants to sell. And to achieve that, they just happen to be changing the law to make 60% of the conservation estate more vulnerable to disposal. melanienelson.substack.com for more articles & interviews dropping this week24 Jun 2026 06:23 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozbplayk224https://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mo7rhqgzyf2sThe Government is creating a powerful new conservation rulebook before Parliament has even decided whether it should exist. The proposed NCPS could shape decisions across public conservation land for years to come — and the time to engage in the process is now. #doc #conservation #enviroment #nzpol https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/conservation-rulebook-before-parliament-approves-it?r=6j73p7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web14 Jun 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo7rhqgzyf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mi6666am6u2h#coherent talked with Rebecca Macfie about Poverty in New Zealand - which Rebecca describes as Poverty, by Design. And how this is indicative of something systemic https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/rebecca-macfie-poverty-by-design-nz?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer Details of the conference Kia Tika, Kia Pono April 16-18 Wellington https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/stout-centre/about/events/kia-tika-kia-pono-for-a-just-society29 Mar 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi6666am6u2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mi5i7q7us32r#coherent talked with Rebecca Macfie about Poverty in New Zealand & the conference (April16-18) 'Kia Tika, Kia Pono - For a Just Society' https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/rebecca-macfie-poverty-by-design-nz?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer Details here https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/stout-centre/about/events/kia-tika-kia-pono-for-a-just-society https://www.facebook.com/events/1614019163149705 #nzpol @bwbnz.bsky.social28 Mar 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5i7q7us32rhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mhyyfixcfu26What if poverty in New Zealand isn’t accidental, but the result of how systems are designed? In this episode of Coherent, I speak with journalist & author Rebecca Macfie about the Kia Tika, Kia Pono: For a Just Society conference buff.ly/6oAT4QB #poverty #aotearoa #conference @@bwbnz.bsky.social27 Mar 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyyfixcfu26https://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mhwy7ufdn42hDropping soon is the latest #coherent interview with Rebecca Macfie. We manage crisis well - so why are we failing here? They discuss the conference 'Kia Tika, Kia Pono - For a Just Society' in Wellington April 16-18 Conference details https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/stout-centre/about/events/kia-tika-kia-pono-for-a-just-society #poverty #newzealand #crisis26 Mar 2026 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwy7ufdn42hhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mh254uk3fo2mWill a decision by the Government cut off access to your favorite piece of conservation land? #coherent talked in detail with former Minister of Conservation Eugiene Sage about this in December. Listen in full https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/stewardship-land-west-coast-eugenie-sage?r=6j73p7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web #nzpol #doc #hunting #fishing #tramping14 Mar 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh254uk3fo2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mgymwogufy2eWill a December 2025 decision the Minster of Conservation, see access to public conservation land lost, rivers damed, unique landscapes mined and fragile ecosystems destroyed? Former minister, Eugiene Sage, explains how yes, it does. Listen in full here https://open.substack.com/pub/melanienelson/p/stewardship-land-west-coast-eugenie-sage?r=6j73p7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web #nzpol14 Mar 2026 04:50 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgymwogufy2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/weavingourworlds.bsky.social/post/3mgxqmkipo42oIn December I talked with former Minister of Conservation, Eugiene Sage, about the outcome of the West Coast Stewardship lands review. In March, this came to a head with the decision to Dam the Waitaha river. Listen in full melanienelson.substack.com/podcast #doc #conservation #enviroment #nz13 Mar 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:id36wfkc3btc3oxrcmv5k4vb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxqmkipo42o