Statement from Environment Minister on EPA Board Chair
Environment Minister David Parker has today removed Rob Campbell from his role as chair and board member of the Environmental Protection Authority.
View ArticleStandard kerbside recycling part of new era for waste system
The Government today announced far-reaching changes to the way we make, use, recycle and dispose of waste, ushering in a new era for New Zealand’s waste system.
View ArticleGovernment refers solar energy projects for fast-track consenting
Nearly half a million solar panels across two Waikato solar farm projects that could reduce over 200 million kilograms of carbon pollution each year have been referred for fast-track consenting,...
View ArticleGovernment to enable faster roll out of renewable electricity under the RMA
The Government will ensure that the national significance of renewable electricity is given more weight in RMA decision-making, says Environment Minister David Parker.
View ArticleTairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa land use inquiry given short extension
A 12-day extension has been approved to the 30 April deadline for the Ministerial Inquiry into woody debris (including forestry slash) and sediment in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa.
View ArticleGovernment proposes select committee inquiry into seabed mining
Environment Minister David Parker has asked Parliament’s Environment Select Committee to conduct an inquiry into seabed mining.
View ArticleMinisters receive forestry slash inquiry report
The report of the Ministerial Inquiry into woody debris (including forestry slash) and sediment in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa has today been presented to the two lead ministers.
View ArticleThree new Crown members appointed to Waikato River Authority
Stuart Muir, Susan O’Regan and Shadrach Rolleston have been appointed as new Crown members of the Waikato River Authority, Environment Minister David Parker announced today.
View ArticleSpeech to WasteMINZ conference, Hamilton
Tena koutou katoa and thank you all for being here and welcoming me to your annual conference.
View ArticleClean-up at Hawkes Bay facility to help region deal with cyclone waste
Repairing a Hawke’s Bay organic composting facility devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle is among the latest waste reduction projects getting Government backing.
View ArticleProposed temporary change to allow mixed waste burning on East Coast rural land
A proposed temporary law change would enable rural Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti landowners dealing with masses of cyclone and flood debris to burn mixed waste so they can replant and return their land to...
View ArticleFreshwater farm plans being phased in
Freshwater farm plans to help farmers improve local waterways will be progressively phased in across the country.
View ArticleKermadec Sanctuary decision a setback for NZ marine protection
Today’s decision by iwi organisations to oppose the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary proposal is very disappointing, Environment Minister David Parker says.
View ArticleTemporary accommodation and waste disposal changes proposed for weather-hit...
Communities hit by severe weather events would be allowed to establish temporary accommodation and additional waste disposal under two proposed interim law changes.
View ArticleGovernment proposes improved GMO regulations to encourage health research
The Government is seeking feedback on changes to regulations for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that will foster research and improve health outcomes.
View ArticleResource Management reform report-back makes useful changes
Environment Minister David Parker today welcomed the Environment Select Committee’s report into the new resource management reform laws.
View ArticleTackling food waste is good for people and the planet
Projects tackling food waste are getting a big boost from the Government.
View ArticleGovernment launches comprehensive package of measures to protect native...
The Government is launching a suite of measures to protect native wildlife and at-risk habitats, to help halt the decline of nature due to human activity.
View ArticleGovernment takes action on East Coast land use report
The Government is backing a comprehensive package of action around land use in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa.
View ArticleFast-tracked wind farms will cut emissions and create jobs
The Government is accelerating New Zealand’s switch to clean renewable energy by fast-track referral of three wind farm projects for approval by consenting panels.
View ArticleNearly two million solar panels fast-tracked
Nine fast-tracked solar power projects could generate two and half times the output of Clyde Dam, with nearly two million solar panels so far referred for consent.
View ArticleFaster, cheaper, better - once in a generation RMA reforms
Environment Minister David Parker has welcomed the faster, cheaper and better resource management system ushered in with the third reading of the Spatial Planning and Natural and Built Environment...
View ArticleSpeech to the Packaging Forum
Tena koutou katoa and thank you for coming along today I am particularly pleased to be here today, because, as we all know, New Zealand has a big problem with waste, and working with you is one of the...
View ArticleHighest legal protection for New Zealand’s largest freshwater springs
The Government has accepted the Environment Court’s recommendation to give special legal protection to New Zealand’s largest freshwater springs, Te Waikoropupū Springs (also known as Pupū Springs).
View ArticleGovt boost for Hawke’s Bay cyclone waste clean-up
The Government is beefing up Hawke’s Bay’s Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up capacity with more support dealing with the massive amount of waste and rubbish the cyclone left in its wake.
View ArticleNew national direction provides clarity for development and the environment
The Government has taken an important step in implementing the new resource management system, by issuing a draft National Planning Framework (NPF) document under the new legislation.
View ArticleUpdated forestry regulations increase council controls and require large...
Local councils will have more power to decide where new commercial forests – including carbon forests – are located, to reduce impacts on communities and the environment.
View ArticlePositive outcomes under the new resource management system
Notes of an address to the Association for Resource Management Practitioners (RMLA) Annual Conference, Queenstown
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