What we don’t know about the state of NZ’s environment – and does it matter
Lincoln University is proud to relaunch the State of the Nation’s Environment Address. This year’s keynote speaker is Simon Upton - Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. His address will focus on things that we do not know about the state of our environment – and whether it matters. One of the leitmotifs during his tenure as the Commissioner has been the need for better environmental information.
Almost all of his reports have highlighted issues with environmental information in this country (such as incomplete coverage and limited accessibility or outright gaps) and called for improvement. High quality environmental information needs to be a key foundation for any policy or on-the-ground decisions.
Date: Wednesday 19th November 2025.
Time: 6 to 8pm. Keynote address from 6.30pm.
Location: Stewart Building at Lincoln University, or online.
Cost: FREE.
Find out more about this Lincoln University State of the Nation’s Environment Address, including how to book your seat or sign up for the livestream (Humanitix).