Pūtaiao Facts & Science
Pūtaiao Facts and Science

This section contains information about the state of New Zealand's environment and the work we do using science and data.

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He mahi ka taea e koe What you can do
He mahi ka taea e koe What you can do

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Ā mātou mahi What we are doing
Ā mātou mahi What government is doing

The role of central government and the work we are doing to reduce our impact on the environment.

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Who does what on the environment

Cabinet papers and regulatory impact statements
Te ao Māori The Māori world
Te ao Māori The Māori world

Incorporating te ao Māori into our work is valuable to all of Aotearoa. We acknowledge the role of tangata whenua to help create a flourishing environment for every generation.

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Mātauranga Māori and the Ministry

Te timatanga o te ao Māori

The Treaty and the Ministry
Ngā Ture Acts & regulations
Ngā Ture Acts and regulations

Find out about Acts, national policy statements, national environmental standards and other regulations we administer.

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Cabinet papers and regulatory impact statements

Cabinet papers and regulatory impact statements

Cabinet paper and minute - Public consultation on the draft national adaptation plan

Published: 18 October 2022

Published: 18 October 2022

This paper seeks Cabinet agreement to release the draft national adaptation plan for public consultation.

Minute reference: CAB-22-MIN-0118

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This paper seeks Cabinet agreement to release the draft national adaptation plan for public consultation.

Minute reference: CAB-22-MIN-0118

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