Jan Wright
The Environment Commissioner critical of government's plan
The Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, says the government's plan for looking after rivers and lakes has missed the mark. Audio
Environmental watchdog welcomes massive 1080 campaign
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, has welcomed a Government plan to launch a massive aerial 1080 programme to head off a predicted explosion in rat and stoat numbers. Audio
Long-finned Eels
Following a call for a moratorium on the eel fishery to protect long-finned eels, a review is under way. Audio
The Commissioner for the Environment endorses 1080 use
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling for increased use of the pest control poison 1080. Audio
Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment's report
Jan Wright, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, has just released a new report: Water quality in New Zealand: Land use and nutrient pollution. Audio
Parliamentary Comissioner for the Environment calls for greater
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright says the one-third of this country's conservation estate that's been categorised as stewardship land has relatively weak legal protection… Audio
Environmental reports must be independent - Dr Jan Wright
Environmentalists are outraged that new environmental reports will not be written by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright. Audio
Environment watchdog says longfin eel on path to extinction
The environment watchdog has accused fisheries staff of ignoring warnings that the native longfin eel is under threat and says the scientific data they use is inadequate. Audio
Long-finned Eels
Long-finned eels are endemic to New Zealand and a new report indicates that they are at risk of becoming extinct Audio
Jan Wright
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on her fears environmental protection will be eroded under proposed changes to the RMA - with too much focus on economic development. Audio
Interim report finds no need for moratorium on fracking
Interim report does not recommend a moratorium on hydrolic fracturing in the energy industry but raises concerns about the way the practice is regulated and monitored. Audio
Still unclear how safe fracking is
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says she could still call for a moratorium on fracking if the next stage of her investigation finds anything alarming. Audio
More from Jan Wright
For more on her submission, the Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright is with us. Audio
Lukewarm benefits of solar water heaters
An investigation into solar hot water heaters has revealed they offer only lukewarm benefits for users. Audio
Calls for law changes to protect more rivers
An environmental watchdog is calling for law changes so more rivers are protected and more quickly from development including hydro dams. Audio
Fracking
Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. Sarah Roberts has been spearheading the public awareness campaign about fracking in the region, and lobbying for an inquiry. Rob Jager… Audio
Official investigation into fracking announced
Ongoing public fears over contaminated water and the threat of earthquakes have been the trigger for an investigation into the controversial mining practice of hyraulic fracturing or fracking. Audio
Focus of Green Growth Advisory Group questioned
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is questioning the point of small and medium sized businesses cutting green house gas emissions when work is underway to mine billions of tonnes of… Audio
Lignite debate gets global focus
The head of Solid Energy says Southland's lignite reserves should be used to give both the world's poor and New Zealanders a better life. Audio
Environment Commissioner warns mining lignite too costly
Parliament's chief environmental watchdog wants a halt to the mining of lignite in Southland. At least six billion tonnes of easily recoverable lignite lie just below the surface of Southland… Audio