The National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity aims to help councils, communities, landowners, and mana whenua consistently identify and protect our native wildlife. It will require councils to identify Significant Natural Areas within the next five years, and require all councils to have a regional biodiversity strategy.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/08/03/measures-to-protect-native-biodiversity-expert-reaction-smc-briefing/