Release of MfE’s Measuring Emissions Guidance
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Working from home, public transport and additional animals such as alpacas, donkeys and chickens are some of the new emissions...
New rules in place to restore healthy freshwater
Source: Ministry for the Environment
New regulations to protect and restore New Zealand’s freshwater for future generations have passed into law. The regulations deliver on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
$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)...
Te Mana o te Wai Fund supports marae, whānau and hapū-led freshwater projects
Source: Ministry for the Environment
Te Mana o te Wai is a fund for practical ‘on-the-ground’ actions to improve the quality of freshwater systems.
What makes...
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...
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...
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...
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...
