Environment
What this covers
Covers freshwater quality, native species protection, coastal and marine conservation, resource management, waste reduction, and sustainable land use.
Parties prioritising Environment
Parties that list this as one of their key policy areas. Tap a party to see its full profile.
Other parties in Parliament also hold positions on environment— view any party's profile for their full policy areas.
Detailed party-by-party positions are being compiled. Side-by-side position statements and plain-language summaries for each party on environment will appear here, summarised neutrally from official party policy and editor-checked — never paraphrased without attribution.
What’s been legislated this term
On environment, this Parliament has 18 bills passed into law and 5 more in progress. The record beside the promises.
Source: NZ Parliament — Bills, as at 24 June 2026.
Topic framing is editorial. Party positions reflect each party's most recent published policy — not their stance at a past election — sourced from official party material.
Coverage at a glance
Which party holds a published position on which topic.
| Party | Economy | Housing | Health | Education | Climate | Environment | Crime & Justice | Treaty & Māori Affairs | Immigration | Foreign Policy |
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