Ministry for the Environment (New Zealand)
| Manatū Mō Te Taiao (Māori) | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1986 |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | 8 Willis St, Wellington 6011 |
| Annual budget | Vote Environment Total budget for 2019/20 $994,991,000 |
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| Website | environment |
The Ministry for the Environment (MfE; Māori: Manatū Mō Te Taiao) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the New Zealand Government on policies and issues affecting the environment, in addition to the relevant environmental laws and standards. The Environment Act 1986 is the statute that establishes the Ministry.