Whakawhiti kōrero - Have your say

The way we live is having a serious impact on our environment. We are currently consulting on a number of proposed policies. We welcome your feedback.

To view closed consultations held from 2014 to 2020 go to the Ministry for the Environment’s past consultations website.

Open Consultations

Feedback on Council Toolkit for Kerbside Standardisation

Closes 26 April 2024

Fast-track approval applications

Closes 3 May 2024

Closed Consultations

Proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-making

Closed 20 November 2023

Helping nature and people thrive – Exploring a biodiversity credit system for Aotearoa New Zealand

Closed 3 November 2023

Managing the use and development of highly productive land - Te whakahaere i te whakamahinga me te whanaketanga o ngā whenua whai hua

Closed 31 October 2023

Deferral of NZ ETS reporting obligations for animals–farmer activities

Closed 6 September 2023

Improving our GMO regulations for laboratory and biomedical research

Closed 25 August 2023