Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds
by Eva Corlett in Wellington from on (#6WF62)
A three-yearly environmental update issues stark warning over biodiversity - and reports air pollution has improved in some areas
A major new report on New Zealand's environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality.
The ministry of the environment's three-yearly update, Our Environment 2025, collates statistics, data and research across five domains - air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine - to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand's environment.
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