Eva Corlett
evacorlett.bsky.social
Eva Corlett
@evacorlett.bsky.social
Aotearoa New Zealand's correspondent for the Guardian
Exclusive: New Zealand government sued over ‘dangerously inadequate’ emissions reduction plan
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New Zealand government sued over ‘dangerously inadequate’ emissions reduction plan
Exclusive: In the first legal challenge to the plan, top climate lawyers claim the government relies too heavily on forestry and failed to consult the public
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June 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
a look at NZ's mining push, the regulatory shifts enabling it and why it is igniting protests
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Fast-track to where? The new law opening up New Zealand to a mining boom
Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035
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May 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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@evacorlett.bsky.social examines New Zealand's new fast track law and what it means for the country's environment and biodiversity www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Fast-track to where? The new law opening up New Zealand to a mining boom
Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“We are not going to sit around and read poetry to rare lizards" - Shane Jones

Tomorrow, we look at NZ's mining push, the regulatory shifts enabling it and what this means for a country whose identity is tightly connected to its unique natural environment.

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New Zealand will not be ‘guilt-tripped’ over environment, resources minister says
Shane Jones is unapologetic about his plan to double mineral exports to $3bn over the next decade despite criticism over potential environmental impacts
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May 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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My first for @theguardian.com about an incredible discovery on Rēkohu - can't wait to find out more as the team begins the process of dating the waka (thanks to editor Virginia Harrison and @evacorlett.bsky.social) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Remains of carved canoe may be most significant discovery of its kind, NZ archaeologist says
More than 450 artefacts from a waka found in pieces in the Chatham Islands expected to reveal new insights about Polynesian voyaging
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March 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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I've finally joined bluesky & am back on the tools for 2025 to bring you coverage from around Aotearoa NZ - very keen to hear from people about interesting issues, events, developments, personalities and more for the year ahead. Feel free to get in touch!
January 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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I also want to mention @evacorlett.bsky.social and Jamie Tahana for their important and painstaking work analysing the government’s changes to policies that affect Māori people in New Zealand
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Revealed: the impact of New Zealand’s changes to policies affecting Māori
Guardian analysis of changes in six key policy areas explains the coalition’s rationale for the shifts and provides expert views on how they will impact Māori
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December 31, 2024 at 12:47 AM