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Reviewing stewardship land – ‘pick up the pace’

Thursday, 9 April 2015, 2:18 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has called for the Department of Conservation to pick up the pace in reviewing stewardship land. More >>

Commissioner makes recommendations on air quality

Thursday, 5 March 2015, 2:03 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has found that air quality in New Zealand is a good news story in her commentary on the Government’s 2014 Air Domain Report . More >>

Commissioner very pleased with results of predator campaign

Monday, 15 December 2014, 4:26 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has congratulated the Department of Conservation on the initial results of its major campaign to tackle a predator plague this year. More >>

Efforts to protect longfin eels must be followed through

Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:15 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has today released an update report assessing the response to her 2013 report On a pathway to extinction? An investigation into the status and management of the longfin eel . More >>

Changing climate and rising seas: Understanding the science

Thursday, 27 November 2014, 1:21 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

During my seven years as Commissioner, I have consistently said that climate change is the biggest environmental issue we face. This investigation has provided an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of what is causing climate change and one of its ... More >>

Reviewing catch limits for longfin eel is crucial

Thursday, 7 August 2014, 3:28 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Reviewing commercial catch limits for New Zealand’s unique longfin eel is crucial to the species’ survival, says Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright. More >>

Commissioner concerned about weak protection of rivers

Friday, 20 June 2014, 10:17 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright says the Government has a mixed score card in responding to her 2012 report on the protection of wild and scenic rivers. Dr Wright said that the protection of wild and scenic rivers that ... More >>

Special status of mining on conservation land queried

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 3:07 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright says the Government has responded positively to some recommendations from her 2010 report on mining the conservation estate – but not the most important ones. More >>

Call for changes to Environmental Reporting Bill

Monday, 14 April 2014, 2:11 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright is welcoming the intent of the Bill, but has raised serious concerns about some of the detail. More >>

Environment Commissioner welcomes national reporting plans

Thursday, 20 February 2014, 1:04 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has welcomed Government plans for regular national state of the environment reporting. More >>

Environment Commissioner: water protection plan misses mark

Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 3:03 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Current proposals for freshwater management are not adequate for protecting water quality to even current levels in New Zealand, says Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright. More >>

Government response to threatened pest “explosion”

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 9:45 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of Conservation regarding a threatened massive increase in rat and stoat numbers. More >>

Huge explosion in pest numbers will require managed response

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:32 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Huge “explosion” in pest numbers will require managed response The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has welcomed the latest Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) monitoring report on the use of 1080 for the control of pests. In ... More >>

Environment Commissioner on International Panel eel report

Friday, 6 December 2013, 2:18 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright today welcomed the report of the International Panel on monitoring trends for freshwater eels in New Zealand. The panel of three international experts was established following a recommendation ... More >>

Report: Change in land use putting pressure on water quality

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 9:23 am | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

New Zealand is undergoing huge changes to land use and decision makers need to be aware of the consequences for the future, says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright. More >>

Good response on endangered eels so far

Thursday, 22 August 2013, 12:08 pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has told a committee of MPs that she is pleased with the Government’s response on the endangered longfin eel so far, but more remains to be done. Dr Wright was addressing the Local Government ... More >>

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