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Prosperity or Posterity? The Future of Conservation Land
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 9:27 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Prosperity or Posterity? The Future of Conservation Land Otago University Symposium Public Conservation Lands 2040 8 November 2011 Thank you very much for the invitation to come and speak today. I always like coming back to my home island. I am sorry ... More >>
Growth Group can't tackle real problem - Commissioner
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 9:33 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The Green Growth Advisory Group has not been given the scope it needs to do its job properly the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has warned in her submission on the group. More >>
Lignite a big step in the wrong direction
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:53 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has today warned the Local Government and Environment Select Committee of the danger of increasing the use of lignite a hundredfold or more. The warning came in Dr Wright’s presentation ... More >>
Urgent need for more pest control
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:23 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
New Zealand urgently needs to increase pest control on conservation land Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright told the Commerce Committee this afternoon. Dr Wright was speaking to her report, Evaluating the use of 1080: Predators, poisons ... More >>
Urgent need for electricity leadership
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 12:39 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
An ongoing failure to be smarter with how we manage electricity will have significant costs for the environment, consumers and the economy, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright told the Commerce Select Committee this morning. ... More >>
Conservation for prosperity and posterity?
Monday, 13 June 2011, 2:39 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
This is the first time I have been confronted by so many people who climb mountains - it's a little daunting. But those of you who have seen coverage of my 1080 report this week will know that I don't frighten too easily, so I shall press on. More >>
1080 must not be banned – Environment Commissioner
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 9:30 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has today released a report investigating the use of 1080 – Evaluating the use of 1080: Predators, poisons and silent forests. More >>
Review must strengthen ETS – Environment Commissioner
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:33 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
In her latest submission, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright is urging the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Panel to recommend strengthening the ETS. More >>
Lignite a bad choice for NZ – Environment Commissioner
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 11:11 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Plans for a large-scale increase in lignite use would dramatically increase New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright. More >>
Mining’s special access status concerning
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 12:30 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has voiced concerns over mining’s special access rights to Department of Conservation land in her latest report, Making difficult decisions: Mining the conservation estate . More >>
A more strategic approach needed for biofuels
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 5:14 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The latest report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, is calling for a more strategic approach to biofuels. More >>
Commissioner Welcomes Schedule Four Decision
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 12:57 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, is welcoming the Government’s Schedule Four decisions. More >>
ETS Good but Emitter Subsidies Bad
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 12:39 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, welcomes the Emissions Trading Scheme but is warning that emitter subsidies will cost taxpayers and dull the scheme’s effectiveness. More >>
Environment commissioner welcomes EPA announcement
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 3:20 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has welcomed the announcement of a stand-alone Environment Protection Authority and the government’s commitment to an Environmental Reporting Act. More >>
State of Environment reporting now in Govt's hands
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 1:03 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, delivered her presentation on State of the Environment reporting to select committee this morning. More >>
Mining plans don’t pass first hurdle
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 3:07 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The government has not made a case for opening certain Schedule 4 land to mining says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, in her submission which was released this afternoon. More >>
Our clean green image at risk says Commissioner
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 2:14 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
New Zealand urgently needs a National Environmental Reporting Act if it is to maintain its clean green image says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright. More >>
Party leaders rged to support really smart meters
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 1:19 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
Environment Commissioner urges party leaders to support really smart meters “I am writing to all party leaders today seeking their support for a member’s bill which is based on recommendations I made in my report on smart meters, tabled ... More >>
Really smart meters set for further debate
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 3:50 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“I welcome the selection today of Green MP Dave Clendon’s bill on smart meters” said Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. “It is an excellent opportunity to continue debate on this extremely important issue, and will allow ... More >>
Commissioner Welcomes Smart Meter Report
Friday, 29 January 2010, 5:23 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
“A new report released yesterday on the roll-out of smart meters is a welcome contribution to the current debate. It also brings a new perspective to the issue,” said Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. More >>
