Submissions and policy advice
Ngā Ara Whetū Submission on the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979
On 22 April 2025, The Ministry for the Environment put out a public call for submissions on proposed amendments to the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979. We support some of these changes, and are critical of others. In this submission, we identify a...
Ngā Ara Whetū and CIRCUIT Submission on the Right to Repair Bill 2024
The Select Committee on Economic Development, Science and Innovation put out a public call for submissions on the Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill 2024 (39-1) on February 19 2025. We strongly support the Bill, and in this submission make a few...
National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA) 2026
Photo by Mikhail Nilov: https://www.pexels.com/photo/withered-trees-on-the-ocean-shore-9400872/ Ngā Ara Whetū, the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity & Society submits this evidence-basedcontribution to the 2026 National Climate Change Risk Assessment, drawing on...
Our policy advice in response to a redesigned NZ ETS Permanent Forest Category
The Ministry for the Environment asked for advice on A redesigned NZ ETS Permanent Forest Category. Click below to see Ngā Ara Whetū’s policy advice: Our policy advice in response to "A redesigned NZ ETS Permanent Forest Category" Some background information: The...
Our policy submission to the climate change commision on the second emissions reduction plan
The Climate Change Commission asked for input on the draft advice to inform the strategic direction of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan. Click below to see Ngā Ara Whetū’s policy submission: Ngā Ara Whetū strongly supports the Climate Change...
Our policy advice in response to the Long-term Investment Briefing
“Where to from here? How we ensure the future of wellbeing of land and people.” The Ministry for the Environment asked for advice on the draft Long-term Investment Briefing. Click below to see Ngā Ara Whetū’s policy advice: Ngā Ara Whetū Submission to the Ministry for...
Our policy advice in response to the Draft Environment and Climate Research Strategy
The Ministry asked for advice on their Draft Environment and Climate Research Strategy. Here is our response.
Our policy submission to the Ministry for the Environment pricing agricultural emissions
The Ministry asked for advice on pricing agricultural emission. Here is our response.
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