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...
World Wetlands Day – $3.5 million boost in funding ramping up wetland restoration in...
Source: Ministry for the Environment
A $3.5 million boost of Jobs for Nature funding is scaling up restoration efforts at the internationally recognised Wairarapa Moana...
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...
Reforming the Resource Management System
Source: Ministry for the Environment
The Government plans to repeal the Resource Management Act 1991(RMA) and replace it with three new pieces of legislation.
Find out...
Proposals to phase-out more single-use and hard-to-recycle plastics – we want to hear your...
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Following the successful plastic shopping bag ban, the Government is proposing to phase-out more single-use and hard-to-recycle plastic items.
The four...
Kua tuwhera te pūtea $30 miriona o Te Mana o Te Wai hei whakaora...
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Te Whanganui-a-Tara: “Tēnei te pānui atu nei, i runga anō i te manawareka, nō te rangi nei i tuwhera ai...
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...
Jobs for Nature funding supporting new environmental guardians in Bay of Plenty
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Ministry for the Environment
Bay Conservation Alliance
Bay Conservation Cadets – Tauira Mahi programme video
“Now I’m excited to go to work, and...
Tackling problem plastics – last chance to have your say
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Submissions close this Friday (4 December) on proposals to phase-out more single-use and hard-to-recycle plastics
Ministry for Environment is reminding New...
New Zealand joins the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency
Source: Ministry for the Environment
New Zealand has joined the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE).
GACERE was launched on 22 February 2021...
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...
Horizons’ Jobs for Nature fish passage project well underway
Source: Ministry for the Environment
In the five months since receiving Jobs for Nature funding, Horizons Regional Council has employed a team of eight people...
