ministry for the environment Archives

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 April 202410 April 2024

A just-released report highlights how New Zealand’s communities and economies are at risk if we do not protect our natural […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 October 201930 October 2019

Our oceans and coasts are feeling the pressure on all fronts as the cumulative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and human activities […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 September 201906 September 2019

The Government has released an Action Plan for Healthy Waterways, which aims to restore rivers and lakes within a generation. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 July 201916 July 2019

The Government has released the reports from the Interim Climate Change Committee, along with details on how it plans to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 October 201811 February 2019

The Ministry for the Environment’s latest environmental report shows that air quality in New Zealand is generally good, but some […]

In the News | Published: 04 September 201703 August 2018

A draft report from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) — which was stamped for release in April — has been […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 April 201703 August 2018

UPDATED: The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand have released the latest national report about the state of […]

In the News | Published: 24 February 201703 August 2018

The Government plans to ensure 90 per cent of New Zealand rivers and streams are “swimmable” by 2040, but critics […]