Enhancing the tax system to halt the decline of nature in New Zealand

Authors

  • Theo Stephens
  • Suzie Greenhalgh
  • Marie A Brown
  • Adam Daigneault

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v12i1.4574

Keywords:

natural heritage, Anthropogenic climate change, land use change, biodiversity loss, sixth great extinction, Legally protected areas, integrate economic and environmental management, the land use tax, Private sector benefits

Abstract

New Zealand is world-renowned for its nature – its lush forests, spectacular mountain landscapes, wild and scenic rivers, beautiful coastlines and extraordinary biodiversity.  This natural heritage is the foundation of New Zealand’s identity and its branding, and the premier attraction for the tourism industry. It provides habitable environments, contributes to economic production and assimilates wastes, and is an important source of great enjoyment, health and well-being (Roberts et al., 2015). Nature contributes to the success of the nation’s fishing, farming, forestry and tourism industries, which provide about 52% of national export income (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, 2013). But these values and the well-being and prosperity they enable are being diminished and degraded  at an alarming rate. 

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Published

2016-02-01