Infrastructure New Zealand is welcoming the release of consultation on the first National Policy Statement for Infrastructure and the strengthening of guidance for local government as to how they can better integrate infrastructure into consenting and planning processes.

The Commissioner has made a submission to the Ministry for the Environment on proposed changes to New Zealand’s waste legislation.

Changes to the Wildlife Act will ensure important development projects, such as building new solar and wind farms, continue supporting our growing economy while protecting precious wildlife.

The Commissioner has provided feedback on the Treasury’s Long-term Insights Briefing focused on the fiscal risks posed by climate change.

The Climate Change Commission has delivered its annual advice to the Government on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) unit settings.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Enironment has written to the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai to express his concerns regarding the proposed wastewater environmental performance standards.

In this report, the Commissioner for the Environment discusses how current policies are shaping our forest estate and looks at which alternative forestry systems could play a greater role in afforestation.

This package contains documents relating to the Fast-track Approvals Bill.

The Environmental Defence Society has lodged its final submission on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ proposed changes to the Fisheries Act and associated regulations.

This package contains documents about replacing the Resource Management Act 1991.

Our environment 2025 is the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ’s latest three-yearly update on the state of New Zealand’s environment.