RETRACTION of earlier Media Release on DOC staff

Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 5:33 pm
Press Release: Environmental Defence Society

Retraction of earlier Media Release on DOC staff at Great Barrier

The Environmental Defence Society is retracting the media release sent earlier today referring to the removal of Department of Conservation staff from Great Barrier Island.

It was based on inaccurate reporting from another source.

ENDS

Environmental Defence Society

EDS is a not-for-profit environmental organisation committed to improving environmental outcomes within New Zealand.

The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is a professionally run, independent environmental group that was established in 1971. It brings together the disciplines of science, planning, landscape and the law.

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It operates as a think-tank, providing thought leadership on key environmental issues as well as representing the environment before councils and the courts.

EDS is located at the collaborative and business aware end of the environmental movement, seeking constructive engagement with all sectors, to achieve good environmental and economic outcomes for all New Zealanders. It has influence.

It also plays an education role, helping business, councils, community groups and iwi to better understand best practice resource management. EDS runs national and regional conferences and seminars on topical issues.

EDS is a registered charity and donations to it are tax-deductible.

Contact Environmental Defence Society

Website - www.eds.org.nz
Email - manager@eds.org.nz
Phone - + 64 9 302 2972
Link - EDS National Conference
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