The Government has proposed to give new protection to New Zealand’s most fertile and versatile land. A draft National Policy […]
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IPCC Climate Change and Land report – Expert reaction
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on how land use contributes to climate change and how climate […]
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The state of Aotearoa’s environment – Expert Reaction
A state of the environment report has highlighted nine priority issues, including polluted waterways, greenhouse gas emissions and urban growth […]
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MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction
The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]
Continue readingState of the Environment report – Expert reaction
The Government today launched a new environmental report – Environment Aotearoa 2015 – showing the overall state of our environment. The […]
Continue readingWater quality report – scientists respond
A report that aims to provide scientific context for the divisive issue of water quality in New Zealand is being […]
Continue readingWhat’s in our groundwater?
Groundwater is a crucial natural resource — around one third of the water used in New Zealand comes from underground […]
Continue readingAuckland environmental scorecard published
A comprehensive snapshot of Auckland’s air, land, water quality and biodiversity — the State of the Environment report — was […]
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