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EPA Approval Good News For Spud Lovers
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 10:34 am | Environmental Protection Authority
EPA Chief Executive Dr Allan Freeth made the decision to approve Vibrance Premium in New Zealand which followed a rigorous-evidence based assessment. More >>
Lian Butcher Appointed As Next EPA Chief Executive
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 12:52 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Ms Butcher joins the EPA from Greater Wellington Regional Council, where she has been Group Manager of the Environment Group, her second tenure with Greater Wellington. More >>
EPA Approves New Herbicide To Control Weeds In Fodder Beet
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 9:48 am | Environmental Protection Authority
FMC New Zealand Limited applied to import or manufacture Trifix Herbicide, a water dispersible granule containing the active ingredient triflusulfuron methyl at 500 g/kg, a chemical new to Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
EPA Continues Positive Trend For Hazardous Substances Decisions
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 11:17 am | Environmental Protection Authority
A total of 37 hazardous substances applications have been approved in the first half of the 2025-26 year. More >>
Have Your Say On Three Internationally Restricted Chemicals
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 2:16 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Aotearoa New Zealand has signed this international environmental agreement, so must stop or limit producing, using, importing, and exporting POPs listed under the Stockholm Convention. More >>
EPA Approves Biological Control Agent To Combat Invasive Chilean Flame Creeper
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 3:14 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
EPA Acting Manager of New Organisms and International Applications, Peter Day, says the leaf-feeding beetle offers a low-maintenance solution that can reach areas that are hard to access. More >>
EPA Seeks Feedback On Three Synthetic Pyrethroid Insecticides
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 12:54 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Bioresmethrin, cyhalothrin, and fenvalerate are not approved for plant protection use in the European Union, Australia, the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom. More >>
Annual Report Shows Aerial 1080 Use Increased In 2024
Friday, 19 December 2025, 10:15 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The number of operations increased from 60 treating 897,818 hectares of land in 2023, to 65 operations covering 1,052,056 hectares in 2024. More >>
EPA Bans Chlorthal-Dimethyl Weedkiller
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 12:07 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Importing, manufacturing, and using products containing chlorthal-dimethyl is prohibited from 18 December 2025. All products containing chlorthal-dimethyl must be disposed of by 18 June 2026. More >>
Maraekakaho Quarry Application Granted Consent
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 12:57 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The trustees of the RW and MC Gale Family Trust applied for resource consent under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020. More >>
EPA Approves A New Weedkiller For Wheat And Barley Crops
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 4:27 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The combined wheat and barley industry contributes around $300 million to the Aotearoa New Zealand economy a year. Almost 100,000 hectares of New Zealand land is used for wheat and barley production. More >>
EPA Makes Headway On Hazardous Substance Assessments
Friday, 28 November 2025, 1:27 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The first of a new series of hazardous substances quarterly reports shows the queue of applications fell 9 percent from 96 at 1 July 2025 to 87 at 30 September 2025. More >>
Announcement Of EPA Chief Executive’s Resignation
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 10:29 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The Board would like to thank Allan for his significant contribution to the EPA to date and wishes him all the very best for his future endeavours. More >>
Pahiatua Wind Farm Granted Resource Consent
Monday, 3 November 2025, 4:40 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The project involves the development, operation, and maintenance of a wind farm comprising up to 11 turbines, with an estimated generation capacity between 32 and 56 megawatts. More >>
EPA Welcomes High Court Ruling On Glyphosate Decision
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 12:41 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The judgment released on 17 October 2025 recognised the EPA’s role as New Zealand’s authority on hazardous substances and confirmed it has wide discretion when deciding whether to reassess a chemical. More >>
Auckland Solar Farm Granted Consent
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 3:23 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The project involves constructing and operating an approximately 179MW photovoltaic solar farm with energy storage and a 33kV transmission line, and an ancillary substation at Glorit, north of Auckland. More >>
Consent Granted For SH1 Expressway From Cambridge To Piarere
Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:43 am | Environmental Protection Authority
The decision comes 140 working days after the application was lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority. More >>
Have Your Say On Application For New Herbicide
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 3:44 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
FMC New Zealand Limited has applied to import or manufacture Trifix Herbicide, which contains 500 g/kg of triflusulfuron methyl, a chemical new to Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
EPA Seeks To Ban Chlorthal-Dimethyl Weedkiller
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 11:59 am | Environmental Protection Authority
Independent economic research found that the agricultural use of chlorthal-dimethyl was already fairly low. Information from chemical suppliers showed that about two-thirds of New Zealand growers have turned to using alternative products that are readily ... More >>
Solar Farm Granted Consent Under The Natural And Built Environment Act
Monday, 28 July 2025, 3:02 pm | Environmental Protection Authority
Annie's Way Solar Farm Limited applied for resource consents under the Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 to construct and operate a solar farm. More >>
