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New Climate Change Guidance Manual Released
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 10:33 am | Ministry for the Environment
New Climate Change Guidance Manual Released Release of guidance manual paves way for better planning around climate change A guidance manual released today by the Ministry for the Environment provides the latest projections of the expected impacts ... More >>
Report blueprint for environment friendly printing
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 9:25 am | Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment’s milestone state of the environment publication has won a gold award for using best practice environmental printing processes. More >>
25 Easy Steps Towards Sustainability
Friday, 9 May 2008, 3:56 pm | Ministry for the Environment
'The Ministry for the Environment has created a document in order to help New Zealand households get more sustainable and reduce their environmental footprint. Entitled ’25 Easy Steps Towards Sustainability’, the downloadable booklet will inform ... More >>
Guidance for second generation planning goes live
Friday, 2 May 2008, 5:14 pm | Ministry for the Environment
Structuring, organising, and writing regional and district plans is a little easier with new RMA guidance that went live today on the Quality Planning website. More >>
Ministry stands by decision to drop conclusion
Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:11 pm | Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment is releasing the draft conclusions chapter of the state of the environment report Environment New Zealand 2007 to provide transparency around its content. More >>
Taking the pulse of the environment
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:05 am | Ministry for the Environment
A comprehensive state of the environment report released today provides the basis for future action on the environment, says Environment Secretary Hugh Logan. More >>
NZ expert to chair international climate group
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 9:55 am | Ministry for the Environment
New Zealand climate change expert Helen Plume has been elected to chair an important scientific group under the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). More >>
Funding helps local sustainability programmes
Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 2:28 pm | Ministry for the Environment
Two community-based initiatives, the Sustainable Living Programme and the Sustainability Trust’s Ecokiwi scheme, have received $100,000 each to help people take their next steps to be more sustainable in their everyday lives. More >>
Ministry for the Environment statement: Hugh Logan
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 11:12 am | Ministry for the Environment
Hugh Logan today announced his resignation as Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment. He will leave the job on the 1st of February. More >>
Report highlights recreational water quality
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 12:24 am | Ministry for the Environment
Kiwis heading to favourite coastal holiday spots this summer can be assured that the vast majority of New Zealand’s beach swimming areas have water quality that is suitable for swimming and other water recreation. Nationwide data on bacteria ... More >>
Board of Inquiry announces pre-hearing timetable
Monday, 3 December 2007, 4:09 pm | Ministry for the Environment
Board of Inquiry announces pre-hearing timetable and commencement date for hearing on Upper North Island Grid Upgrade Proposal More >>
Report On Selection Process For Clare Curran
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 5:35 pm | Ministry for the Environment
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today released a briefing by the State Services Commission that looks at the advice given to him on the selection process for Clare Curran to a short term communications role in the Ministry for the Environment in ... More >>
State Services report and findings
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 10:16 am | Ministry for the Environment
Hugh Logan, Chief Executive of the Ministry for the Environment, said “I have read and accept the report by Mr Hunn in respect of the Ministry for the Environment’s handling of the recruitment and employment matters relating to Madeleine Setchell. More >>
New electricity transmission standards proposed
Friday, 12 October 2007, 4:55 pm | Ministry for the Environment
The consultation process has opened on two proposed national environmental standards for electricity transmission. More >>
Fund Empowers NZers To Care For Environment
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 5:23 pm | Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment is now accepting applications to the Sustainable Management Fund for innovative projects that will benefit the environment. More >>
Ministry helping in search for next Peter Jackson
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 11:38 am | Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment is supporting an innovative film-making project to give young people their say on sustainability. More >>
Young environmentalists get active
Friday, 29 June 2007, 12:45 am | Ministry for the Environment
Young people with a passion for the environment are heading to Wellington next week to learn first hand about environmental management at a forum aimed at inspiring action in their own communities. More >>
Retailer partnership to cut waste welcomed
Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 11:58 am | Ministry for the Environment
Ministry for the Environment general manager Rachel Depree today welcomed an industry first – grocery retailers working together to reduce the number of plastic bags used by shoppers. More >>
Telecommunications environment standards proposed
Friday, 15 June 2007, 12:34 am | Ministry for the Environment
The Ministry for the Environment has released a public discussion document proposing new national environmental standards for low-impact telecommunication facilities in the road reserve. More >>
Students to clean up beaches
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 11:36 am | Ministry for the Environment
School children of all ages from Kaitaia to Invercargill will get sand between their toes during beach clean-ups next month as part of Seaweek 2007. More >>
