Road to Rio+20 environmental summit

Mon, 28 May 2012 6:27p.m.

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The World Wildlife Fund says we have failed, but the Government says we're pretty much top of the class when it comes to saving the environment.

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22/06/2012 7:55:38 p.m.

Pierrick wrote:

Since when protecting the New Zealand environment has become a 'contest' where our achievements are assessed against other countries? This line of argument -judging ourselves against others- can lead down the abyss of the lowest common denominator, where as long as we do 'a little bit better' than the others we'll be right. Is this government ready and serious about tackling environmental issues? That's the question. The comments by the Environment Minister indicate to me a rather carefree approach instead of a committed intent.

21/06/2012 9:24:25 p.m.

Bill wrote:

The NZ government and its ministers must not be allowed to dismiss criticism of our worsening environmental conditions by saying "as compared to the rest of the world, New Zealand is doing well". Compared to many we may not be quite as bad. We used to be held up as "100% Pure",that was our point of difference for tourism and our agricultural exports. We have followed the same unsustainable path as the rest of the developed world, and stupidly made the same mistakes. Other countries have realised their folly, and now are seeing us as becoming little different. And when our Department of Conservation can look to OK a foreign funded monorail train line and construction road through our Te Wai Pounamu World Heritage Area forest, we must ask does our government really understand its responsibilities.

29/05/2012 10:28:41 a.m.

Greg wrote:

NZ is spupose to be the least corrupt nation in the world, these reports show corruption of self interest means many local body councils sit on their hands over this matter because of farmers on said councils.
The NZ peasantry pay world prices for milk so no sympathy here for costs to farmers to clean up the mess. This needs to be done now not tomorrow.

T

29/05/2012 6:04:35 a.m.

vicki wrote:

The ministers response to this report is unacceptable. I haven't read the report so I can't comment as to my views on it, but I am sure it has some basis for what it is saying. Calling it 'unfair' is not going save the flora and fauna, we all know our country is polluted and getting worse. With our focus set on continuing with unsustainable farming, mining and other completely old fashioned, backward technologies it is little wonder really. There are so many wonderful farming and transport initiatives out there that support and promote the environment, surely this is where NZ needs to start to make changes?