New Zealand Faces A Defining Choice For Nature And CommunitiesForest & Bird says the Government's proposed resource management reforms risk taking New Zealand down a path that further weakens protections for the environment, from mountains to sea and urban green spaces in between. Acting General Counsel May Downing says communities will bear unnecessary costs when they choose to protect nature under the proposed Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill. We have a choice between a path that protects nature and one that erodes environmental safeguards that support our wellbeing and economy." "The reforms do not include any freshwater limits, but healthy freshwater is vital for communities and wildlife. Forest & Bird has released a short guide outlining key concerns with the proposed reforms and opportunities to improve them.