The Karioi Project is concerned about the Fast Track Approvals bill that is currently open for submission. We oppose the bill in its current form. We ask you to also consider your thoughts and position on this bill and the potential impact it may have on our taiao.
Below are our key reasons why we oppose the bill in its current form. We hope it will inspire you and your community to also put in a submission. We know that some submissions and guides out there may seem complicated - but you can just keep things simple.

Submissions close at 11:59pm on Friday, 19 April 2024.
So you'll have to get cracking if you want to put together a submission.

For those who just want to add their names to a petition:
Below are petitions from Forest & Bird and Greenpeace opposing the proposed FTA bill.

I want to find out more!
If you want to give submission a go, but would like to find out more about the Fast Track Approvals bill, we recommend RNZ's article below which has some great interactive graphics to explain the proposed bill. According to this RNZ article, this bill means that many public conservation land will lose its protection and could be exposed to the threat of fast tracked projects - check out the map in the article!

If you prefer to listen to someone give a quick (under 3 minutes) explanation about the proposed Fast Track Approvals bill, we recommend a snappy reel put together by 350 Aotearoa and India Logan-Riley:

If you like the video format, but want something more in-depth and detailed, check out this webinar from Forest & Bird:

What exactly is a submission and what happens to it?
If you've never made a submission before, then read this guidance page from NZ Parliament which includes quick short videos about the submission process and what happens to your submission:

I need more help with the submission!
If you need more help with putting together a submission - here are some guides that have been prepared by other organisations that you can use as a template... or use our submission above as a starting point but revise it to make it your own.

I've drafted something... what next?
If you've prepared a submission document like we did, then all you need to do is upload it as a submission at the link below.

And that's it! You've added your say on a very important bill that could have far-reaching and long-term impacts on the taiao of Aotearoa. Tell others about it! Encourage others to add their voice too!

Ehara toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini
My strength is not that of a single person, but instead, the strength of many.