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Green Planet

Friday, 14 November, 2008

Dr. Jan Wright - Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Dr Jan Wright Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. As an independent Officer of New Zealands Parliament, the PCE has wide-ranging powers to investigate environmental concerns. As an Officer of Parliament, the Commissioner's job is to hold the Government to account for its environmental policies and actions. The PCE is a policy reviewer standing outside the system of environmental management and reporting on it. Listen to learn more �

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