The state of our environment

A picture showing the health of New Zealand’s environment will be available at the end of this year in a report now being compiled by the Ministry. The report’s basis is being formed by a core set of environmental indicators confirmed in February.

Environment New Zealand 2007 will provide in-depth information about our air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, fresh water quality and allocation, and a number of other indicators informing us about the health of our environment.

“This work is a cornerstone for environmental decision-making. It provides baseline information about the environment and particularly those aspects currently seen as nationally important,” said Ministry Chief Executive Hugh Logan.

“Data in the report has been supplied by our reporting partners all around the country including scientists in central and local government agencies,” he said.

Environment New Zealand 2007 will be rich in information presented in maps, graphs, tables and pictures as well as accompanying narrative text.

Environmental indicators enable environmental information to be compared across New Zealand and will be used in the future to show trends or changes in our environment. They guide what we should measure and report on, as well as how often and where.

For more information contact Kirsty Johnston on (03) 365 9266 or email kirsty.johnston@mfe.govt.nz

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