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Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

Corrected reply Question 6257 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Does the Minister agree with the majority of New Zealanders surveyed in the latest national Environmental Perceptions Survey, who consider climate change as the top environmental issue facing New Zealand?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

Answer

Corrected reply: I believe there are many environmental issues that are facing New Zealand both relating to and not relating to climate change. As Minister, I consider all of these important.