20 Jul 2025

New Zealand Environment Checklist

New Zealand's environmental law is navigating several notable challenges. The ongoing shift from the Resource Management Act brings about transitional legal complexities, varying regionally and constrained by local capabilities. At the same time, underdeveloped climate adaptation regulations leave gaps in accountability for climate-related incidents.

Developed from LexisNexis® Regulatory Compliance’s Environment compliance register content, this checklist has been developed to help organisations meet their obligations.