Environment & Climate Change
Protecting New Zealand from climate risks while creating a greener, cleaner and more prosperous future.
Prosper: Green Growth for New Zealand
Green Homes
Introduce incentives to build green residential homes, reduce carbon footprint and support sustainable living.
Green Procurement
Develop policies that encourage government and businesses to choose environmentally responsible products and services.
Expert Climate Planning
Create a professional organisation supported by engineers, planners and specialists to manage climate risks.
Plant-Based Industry
Promote plant-based food for local and export markets, supporting a sector worth approximately NZD 33 billion.
Protect Green Spaces
Protect parks and green spaces to improve public health, wellbeing and environmental quality.
Cleaner Transport
Use underused cycle-lane areas for electric cars, hydrogen cars and charging stations where practical.
Protect: Climate Resilience & Responsibility
Dedicated Climate Protection Organisation
Establish a new dedicated organisation to protect New Zealand from the impact of climate change, both natural and man-made.
Storm and Coastal Protection
Protect New Zealand from storm events causing destruction along coastlines, river systems, low-lying areas and sloping hillsides.
Identify and Mitigate Risk Areas
Focus on identifying and mitigating risks in populated areas, food-producing areas, tourist areas and culturally significant locations.
Accountability for Environmental Damage
Ensure responsibility, accountability and transparency for those who litter, contaminate land, or damage natural and man-made features.
Stocktake of Problem Areas
Conduct a national stocktake of previously identified problem areas that have been raised by the public but repeatedly ignored.
Our Climate Priorities
A Greener New Zealand for All
PPNZ believes environmental protection and economic prosperity can work together through practical planning, clean innovation and responsible action.
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