New report shows significant changes to New Zealand’s climate
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Climate change is already happening in New Zealand and could have a profound impact on future generations of New Zealanders, a...
Regional hui on Resource Management Reforms happening this month
Source: Ministry for the Environment
We recognise that engagement with Māori on the reform of Aotearoa’s resource management system is critical. The independent resource management...
Dana Peterson receives Public Service Commissioner’s Commendation for Frontline Excellence
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Dana Peterson, from our waste team has been awarded the Public Service Commissioner’s Commendation for Frontline Excellence for her outstanding...
Summary of submissions released on proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity
Source: Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment and the Department of Conservation have published key themes from submissions made during the consultation...
$3 million to support low-waste marae-based initiative
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Para KoreMinistry for the Environment
A $3 million grant from the Community Environment Fund to Para Kore’s oranga taiao (healthy environment)...
Improving chemical assessment for a safer environment
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Changes are being made to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO) that will enable the Environmental Protection...
Te Mana o Te Wai – putting freshwater first
Source: Ministry for the Environment
This summer, as people around Aotearoa New Zealand visit their favourite rivers and lakes, there’s reason to feel more positive...
A climate change work update
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Our climate is changing — average temperatures are increasing, sea levels are rising, glaciers are melting and extreme weather events are becoming...
First national climate change risk assessment for New Zealand released
Source: Ministry for the Environment
The first national climate change risk assessment has been released today, giving us the first full picture of the risks...
We are over the moon (and rainbow)
Source: Ministry for the Environment
We are now Rainbow Tick certified. This is a fantastic milestone for MfE, it’s rainbow people and all.
The Rainbow Tick...
New funding available to help restore freshwater
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Today the Ministry for the Environment has opened two new funding rounds of the Freshwater Improvement Fund (FIF), as part...
Jobs for Nature funding accelerates freshwater improvement in Bay of Plenty
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Freshwater improvement efforts in four key catchments areas of the Bay of Plenty will be scaled up and accelerated thanks...
