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23 March 2023Address at the Environmental Defence Society Conference 2023: Pivot PointRead more
16 March 2023The start of a series on annual environmental expenditureRead more
16 March 2023Levelling the playing field – green spaces as vital urban infrastructureRead more
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A Zero Carbon Act for New ZealandIn this video, Simon Upton discusses his first report as Commissioner, in which he gives detailed advice to Parliament on plans for a Zero Carbon Act and an independent Climate Commission.View the report
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About the Parliamentary Commissioner for the EnvironmentSimon Upton
