RECENT MEDIA RELEASES ON THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES AND CONSERVATION:
Time to reward our environmental heroes
Environment Minister Nick Smith is calling for nominations for the 2010 Green Ribbon Awards which honour New Zealand’s environmental champions.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, 04 March 2010
Govt consulting on tree weed exemption
Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith today announced the Government’s proposed regulations for allowing the clearance of some tree weeds without penalty under the Emissions Trading Scheme.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, 26 February 2010
Govt releases resource management reports
Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today released the findings of independent reviews initiated in October last year into the performances of Environment Canterbury and the Far North District Council.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, Hon Rodney Hide, Local Governmnet, 19 February 2010.
Efficiency incentives proposed for RMA
The Government is determined to improve the processing of resource consents and will introduce incentives to ensure this occurs from 1 July 2010, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, 18 February 2010
New standards proposed for soil contamination
New standards are needed to assist councils in dealing with contaminated sites, says Environment Minister Nick Smith.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, 05 February 2010
Forest deal delivers double environmental benefits
Environment Minister Nick Smith today commended Puketapu 3A Incorporation and Mighty River Power on their 2400 hectare forest proposal in Taupo that will reduce carbon emissions and nitrate run-off.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, 04 February 2010
NZ joins Copenhagen Accord on climate change
The Government today announced that New Zealand is joining the Copenhagen Accord on climate change and is submitting its existing conditional 2020 target range.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith & Hon Tim Groser, Climate Change & International Climate Change Negotiations, 01 February 2010
Minister calls in Mackenzie Basin dairy discharge consents
Environment Minister Nick Smith today called in three large dairy effluent discharge consents in the Mackenzie Basin and established a board of inquiry to decide on the applications.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, 27 January 2010
$3 million to councils for waste minimisation
City and district councils will today receive their first payment of waste levy funding collected under the Waste Minimisation Act, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment, 21 January 2010
Government considering intervention options over McKenzie intensive dairying proposals
“The Government recognises the level of public interest in major proposals for intensive dairying in the McKenzie basin and is considering options for intervention”, Environment Minister Nick Smith said today.
By Hon Dr Nick Smith, Enviroment, 08 January 2010
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