In 1997, New Zealand, along with many others, made a commitment at the UN General Assembly to produce a national sustainable development strategy (NSDS). In 2002, New Zealand again committed to implement an NSDS by 2005; however, no NSDS was produced. This report describes the actions taken.
The key finding of this report is that the New Zealand government is currently not pursuing a National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS). This is contrary to international commitments, but more importantly, it is contrary to the interests of New Zealanders.
This paper reviews the history, outlines the current landscape, reports on progress and suggests a way forward. 
