New Zealand Internet Links

Government

New Zealand Government
http://www.govt.nz
Gateway to government sites in New Zealand

New Zealand Ministry for the Environment
http://www.mfe.govt.nz
Contains information about NZ’s policies and programs, including the Resource Management Act

Department of Conservation
http://www.doc.govt.nz
Responsible for conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand

Environmental Risk Management Authority
http://www.ermanz.govt.nz
Controls the introduction of new plants and animals, including genetically modified organisms, into NZ

New Zealand Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
http://www.pce.govt.nz
Independent environmental ombudsman

New Zealand Statistics
http://www.stats.govt.nz
General statistics for New Zealand, including monitoring frameworks, and state of the environment reporting

Resource Management Act 1991
http://rangi.knowledge-basket.co.nz/gpacts/public/text/1991/an/069.html
Text of NZ's integrated legislation for management of activities on land, air, water and coast

Local Government Authorities

Local Government New Zealand
http://www.localgovtnz.co.nz
The national voice of all 86 councils in NZ.

Waitakere City Council
http://www.waitaker e.govt.nz
New Zealand's first eco-city

Auckland Regional Council
http://www.arc.govt.nz

Porirua City Council
http://www.pcc.govt.nz

Otago Regional Council
http://www.orc.govt.nz

Wellington City Council
http://www.wcc.govt.nz

Christchurch City Council
http://www.ccc.govt.nz

Environment Canterbury
http://www.ecan.govt.nz

Non-Government Organizations

Environment and Conservation Organisations Inc.
http://www.eco.org.nz
A network of groups which share concern for the New Zealand environment

New Zealand Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
http://www.forest-bird.org.nz
A national conservation nonprofit.

Sustainable Cities Trust
http://www.sustcities.org.nz
An independent agency working to catalyze sustainable urban and regional development

Council of Trade Unions
http://www.union.org.nz
The united voice for working people and their families.

Business

NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development
http://www.nzbcsd.org.nz
Provides business leadership as a catalyst for change towards sustainable development

B-Vital.com
http://www.chamber.co.nz
The website of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Regions Chamber of Commerce Network.

New Zealand Business Round Table
http://www.nzbr.org.nz
An organization of chief executives of major New Zealand businesses.

Packaging Council of NZ
http://www.packaging.org.nz
Working to provide a holistic approach to managing waste.

Federated Farmers of NZ Inc.
http://www.fedfarm.org.nz
Association representing rural New Zealand.

Other

New Zealand News
http://www.stuff.co.nz
New Zealand's leading daily news and information website

Chen & Palmer
http://www.chenpalm.co.nz
Law firm of the former Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Palmer

Simon Upton, former Environment Minister
http://www.arcadia.co.nz
Provides a selection of relevant articles and editorials.

Scoop
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/
Daily news.

New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
Auckland's daily newspaper

New Zealand on the Web
http://www.nz.com/mainpage.html
Travel information