Environment watchdog bows out

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Dr Jan Wright stepped down from her role as Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in October.
After a decade at the forefront of some of New Zealand’s fiercest debates, Dr Jan Wright steps down from the role of Environment Commissioner today. During her two terms, Wright led investigations into the use of 1080, water quality, mining in national parks, the future of our native birds and the lack of protection of […]
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