Responsible ministers
Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Issues
The Minister for the Environment and the Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues is Hon Dr Nick Smith. He is responsible for directing and overseeing the work of the Ministry for the Environment.
The Minister for the Environment has formal responsibilities under the following Acts. The links give further information on these responsibilities.
- Resource Management Act 1991
- Waste Minimisation Act 2008
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
- Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941
- Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Management Act 2005
The Minister for Climate Change Issues has formal responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002.
Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations
Hon Tim Groser is Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations.
Cabinet portfolios
The website www.beehive.govt.nz is the official website of the New Zealand Government. It provides access to media releases, speeches and other information.
Cabinet papers
Last updated: 9 July 2010
