Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
| Te Kaitiaki Taiao a Te Whare Pāremata (Māori) | |
New Zealand's first three Parliamentary Commissioners for the Environment (from left): Helen Hughes (1987–1997), Dr Morgan Williams (1997–2007), Dr Jan Wright (2007–2017) | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Planit House, 22 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Annual budget | Total budget for 2024/25 Vote Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment $4,974,000 |
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| Website | pce |
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (Māori: Te Kaitiaki Taiao a Te Whare Pāremata) is an independent Officer of the New Zealand Parliament appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the House of Representatives for a five-year term under the Environment Act 1986. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment replaced the Commission for the Environment, a Government agency which was formed in 1972.