The ministry for the environment will now be folded into a new "mega-ministry" for cities, environment, regions, and transport, known as MCERT.The changes have been condemned by the NZ Greens Party and the Labour Party, which both voted against the bill The environment ministry is the only department set to be a part of the merger that was created by an act of parliament and therefore requires a legal amendment to disestablish it."The environment is deeply loved and deeply embraced by New Zealanders," Grigg said