The New Zealand Ecological Society makes submissions on relevant issues under public consultation or comments on current issues. A core objective of the society is to promote the application of ecological knowledge in all its aspects. NZES has made recent submissions or comments on:
- Climate Change (Sept 2015)
- Mackenzie Dryland Park (June 2014)
- Battle for our birds (April 2014)
- Proposed amendments to National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management and the National Objectives Framework (February 2014)
- Freshwater Reform 2013 and beyond (April 2013)
- Improving Resource Management discussion document (April 2013)
- Resource Management Reform Bill (Sections 32 and 76) (February 2013)
- Environmental Reporting Bill (October 2011)
- Environment Canterbury Regional Council's Land and Water Regional Plan (October 2011)
- Proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous biodiversity (May 2011)