Have your say on Environmental Reporting Act amendments

The Environmental Reporting Act 2015 (ERA) provides the framework for independent, structured and regular reports on the state of Aotearoa New Zealand’s environment. This helps us understand how our environment is tracking and the impacts of our activities over time, which is vital for good decision-making. 

While the ERA has made positive changes to the way we report on the environment, we need to extend its functionality and breadth so environmental reports have more impact. This includes giving a stronger voice to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori.

Proposed amendments are an important first step towards the system shift needed to address issues in the broader environmental monitoring and reporting system. National environmental reporting will be crucial to the implementation and operation of the new resource management system.

Visit our consultation page for more information about the proposals and how to share your views