Climate emergency declarations in New Zealand

Climate emergency declarations have been made by multiple jurisdictions in New Zealand, including national, regional and territorial authorities. The first New Zealand´s jurisdictions began to declare climate emergencies in 2019.

National

New Zealand's national government declared a climate emergency on 2 December 2020. Additionally, the New Zealand Government has committed to becoming neutral by 2025.[1]

Regional councils
Regional Councils That Have Declared a Climate Emergency
Region name
(name in Māori if different)		Regional councilDeclared a Climate EmergencyDate
Auckland/Tāmaki-makau-rauAuckland CouncilNo
Bay of Plenty/Te Moana-a-ToiBay of Plenty Regional CouncilYes27 June 2019[2]
Canterbury/WaitahaCanterbury Regional CouncilYes16 May 2019[3]
Gisborne/Te Tai RāwhitiGisborne District CouncilNo
Hawke's Bay/Te Matau-a-MāuiHawke's Bay Regional CouncilYes26 June 2019[4]
Wellington/Te Whanga-nui-a-TaraGreater Wellington Regional CouncilYes21 August 2019[5]
Manawatū-WhanganuiHorizons Regional CouncilNo
Marlborough/Te Tauihu-o-te-wakaMarlborough District CouncilNo
Nelson/WhakatūNelson City CouncilYes16 May 2019[6]
Northland/Te Tai TokerauNorthland Regional CouncilNo
Otago/ŌtākouOtago Regional CouncilNo
Southland/MurihikuSouthland Regional CouncilNo
TaranakiTaranaki Regional CouncilNo
Tasman/Te Tai-o-AorereTasman District CouncilNo
WaikatoWaikato Regional CouncilNo
West Coast/Te Tai PoutiniWest Coast Regional CouncilNo

Territorial authorities
Territorial Authorities That Have Declared a Climate Emergency
Territorial AuthoritiesDeclared a Climate EmergencyDateNotes
Far North District CouncilNo
Whangarei District CouncilYes25 July 2019[7]
Kaipara District CouncilNoKaipara has signed a climate change declaration but not a climate emergency declaration
Auckland CouncilYes11 June 2019[8]
Thames-Coromandel District CouncilNo
Hauraki District CouncilNo
Waikato District CouncilNo
Matamata-Piako District CouncilNo
Hamilton City CouncilNo
Waipa District CouncilNo
Ōtorohanga District CouncilNo
South Waikato District CouncilNo
Waitomo District CouncilNo
Taupō District CouncilNo
Western Bay of Plenty District CouncilNo
Tauranga City CouncilNo
Rotorua District CouncilNo
Whakatāne District CouncilNo
Kawerau District CouncilNo
Ōpōtiki District CouncilYes5 September 2019[9]
Gisborne District CouncilNo
Wairoa District CouncilNo
Hastings District CouncilNo
Napier City CouncilNo
Central Hawke's Bay District CouncilNo
New Plymouth District CouncilNo
Stratford District CouncilNo
South Taranaki District CouncilNo
Ruapehu District CouncilNo
Whanganui District CouncilYes11 February 2020[10]
Rangitikei District CouncilNo
Manawatu District CouncilNo
Palmerston North City CouncilNo
Tararua District CouncilNo
Horowhenua District CouncilNo
Kapiti Coast District CouncilYes23 May 2019[11]
Porirua City CouncilYes26 June 2019[12]
Upper Hutt City CouncilNo
Hutt City CouncilYes27 June 2019[13]
Wellington City CouncilYes21 August 2019[14]
Masterton District CouncilNo
Carterton District CouncilNo
South Wairarapa District CouncilNo
Tasman District CouncilNo
SouthNo
Nelson City CouncilYes16 May 2019[15]
Marlborough District CouncilNo
Buller District CouncilNo
Grey District CouncilNo
Westland District CouncilNo
Kaikōura District CouncilNo
Hurunui District CouncilNo
Waimakariri District CouncilNo
Christchurch City CouncilYes23 May 2019 [16]
Selwyn District CouncilNo
Ashburton District CouncilNo
Timaru District CouncilNo
Mackenzie District CouncilNo
Waimate District CouncilNo
Chatham Islands District CouncilNo
Waitaki District CouncilNo
Central Otago District CouncilNo
Queenstown-Lakes District CouncilYes27 June 2019[17]
Dunedin City CouncilYes25 June 2019[18]
Clutha District CouncilNo
Southland District CouncilNo
Gore District CouncilNo
Invercargill City CouncilNo

References
  1. "New Zealand Declares Climate Emergency". Aljazeera. 2 December 202o. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. Times, Bay of Plenty (28 June 2019). "Climate emergency declared by Bay of Plenty Regional Council". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. "Canterbury and Nelson councils declare climate emergencies". Radio New Zealand. 16 May 2019.
  4. Wiltshire, Laura (26 June 2019). "Hawke's Bay Regional Council declares a climate emergency". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. "Wellington regional council declares climate emergency". RNZ. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. "Canterbury and Nelson councils declare climate emergencies". Radio New Zealand. 16 May 2019.
  7. Piper, Denise (25 July 2019). "Whangārei District Council declares climate emergency". Stuff. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  8. Auckland, Our (11 June 2019). "Auckland Council declares climate emergency". Our Auckland. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  9. Conchie, Sandra (5 September 2019). "Climate change emergency declared by Ōpōtiki council". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. Stowell, Laurel (11 February 2020). "Whanganui District Council declares climate emergency". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. Fallon, Virginia (22 May 2019). "Kāpiti Coast poised to become third council to declare a climate change emergency". Stuff. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  12. City Council, Porirua (17 December 2020). "Porirua City Council Sign Off Climate Change Strategy". Scoop. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  13. Council, Hutt City (27 June 2019). "Hutt City Council declares climate emergency". Hutt City Council. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  14. Cook, Charlotte (21 August 2019). "Wellington declares climate emergency". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  15. Bohny, Skara (16 May 2019). "Nelson declares climate emergency". Stuff. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  16. "Christchurch City Council declares climate emergency". Newsline. Newsline. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  17. Daily Times, Otago (27 June 2019). "QLDC declares climate emergency". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  18. New Zealand, Radio (25 June 2019). "Dunedin city council declares climate emergency". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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