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

It is with immense sadness we announce the passing of Gresson Dorman & Co’s Managing Partner, Georgina Hamilton. Georgina passed away peacefully on 13 May 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

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.

Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future: The Salmon Lectures Officially Launched - find out more

Prompt improvements to the Wildlife Act will ensure infrastructure developments and important conservation work can continue supporting the growing economy while protecting precious wildlife.