Press Releases

• Environmental champions sought

  17/Feb/2012

  Nick Smith | Environment Environment Minister Nick Smith today called for nominations for the 2012 Green Ribbon Awards which recognise the achievements of New Zealanders who are dedicated to protecting and improving our environment. “The nominations should show how the work of an individual or organisation has contributed measurable environmental benefits, is... Read more

  

• Crown Observer to assist ChCh City Council

  27/Jan/2012

  Nick Smith | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Local Government Minister Nick Smith and the Christchurch City Council have met today and agreed to the appointment of a Crown Observer to assist the Council. "The appointment of a Crown Observer onto the Christchurch City Council will help address any governance issues and work to... Read more

  

• Environmental Recovery plan for Rena launched

  26/Jan/2012

  Nick Smith | Environment Environment Minister Nick Smith today launched the environmental recovery plan, to address the long term effects of the Rena disaster on the wider Bay of Plenty region. “This plan is needed to bring together a wide range of central, regional and local government organisations as well as iwi... Read more

  

• Funding for red zone household hazardous waste disposal

  23/Jan/2012

  Nick Smith | Environment The Government will provide $509,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund to help residents in Canterbury’s red zone to dispose of their hazardous household waste safely, Environment Minister Hon Dr Nick Smith announced today. “With more than 6000 properties identified in the red zone in suburban Christchurch, it’s important... Read more

  

• Industrial gas units banned from New Zealand’s ETS

  22/Dec/2011

  Nick Smith | Climate Change Issues Climate Change Minister Nick Smith today announced the Government is banning some international emissions units from New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). "We are banning international units generated from industrial gas destruction projects involving HFC-23 and N2O because we are concerned that they create perverse incentives... Read more