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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: 18 April 201924 April 2019

A state of the environment report has highlighted nine priority issues, including polluted waterways, greenhouse gas emissions and urban growth […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

A blueprint for the Government’s freshwater agenda, which sets out key objectives for improving water quality over the next two years, has been […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 26 April 201813 February 2019

There are a number of weaknesses in the Environmental Reporting Act, passed in 2015, writes Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]

In the News | Published: 15 December 201711 April 2018

A report from the Ministry for the Environment has warned that New Zealand lacks a coordinated plan to deal with […]

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 […]