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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.

The Minister for Climate Change Issues has formal responsibilities under the Climate Change Response Act 2002.

Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues

Hon Tim Groser is Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues (International 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.

Last updated: 20 October 2009