Environment and climate

Fisheries law aims to combat illegal fishing in the high seas

Fisheries law aims to combat illegal fishing in the high seas

The legislation seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of actions against violations

Proposed Biosecurity Act amendments widely supported: biosecurity minister

Proposed Biosecurity Act amendments widely supported: biosecurity minister

Planned changes include raising fines for passengers bringing in undeclared high-risk goods

Government launches new waste strategy to reduce landfill and boost recycling

Government launches new waste strategy to reduce landfill and boost recycling

The government also aims to address environmental harm caused by contaminated sites

High Court strikes down lobster catch limits over environmental concerns

High Court strikes down lobster catch limits over environmental concerns

The reduction in total allowable catch failed to address damage caused by overfishing, court rules

Simpson Grierson confirms contribution to watershed Beachlands South private plan change

Simpson Grierson confirms contribution to watershed Beachlands South private plan change

This is the first private plan change to consider the impact of GHG emissions from a development

Dame Patsy Reddy appointed chair of Climate Change Commission

Dame Patsy Reddy appointed chair of Climate Change Commission

She served as the 21st governor-general from 2016 to 2021