新西兰提议在基础设施项目上绕过环境法院,这引起注意。 New Zealand proposes bypassing Environment Court for infrastructure projects, sparking争议.

新西兰政府提议修改《公共工程法》,使其绕过环境法院反对大型基础设施项目,而通过土地信息部长或地方当局处理争端。 The New Zealand government proposes changes to the Public Works Act that would let it bypass the Environment Court for objections to large infrastructure projects, instead handling disputes through the Minister for Land Information or local authorities. 土地所有者可以收到多达150 000美元的早期土地销售额。 Landowners could receive up to $150,000 for early land sales. 绿党反对这些改变,担心它会取消制衡,让土地所有者没有足够的时间作出知情的决定。 The Green Party opposes the changes, fearing it will remove checks and balances and leave landowners with insufficient time to make informed decisions.