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2 verified LexNZ Legislative Watch items tagged Environment — 2 bills. Covers 16 December 2025 to 1 April 2026. Every item links to its primary source. Politically neutral. Read our methodology →
In Parliament Bill
Prohibition on Seabed Mining Legislation Amendment Bill (member's bill)
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has reintroduced her member's bill to permanently ban seabed mining in Aotearoa — closing all legal pathways including fast-track appr…
Te Pāti Māori environment 1 Apr 2026
In Parliament Bill
Natural Environment Bill (No 234-1)
Bishop's bill rewrites parts of the Resource Management Act 1991. It sets statutory limits for air, freshwater, land, soil and indigenous biodiversity, and tells councils what thei…
National environment 16 Dec 2025