Welcome to the Ministry for the Environment
Manatū Mō Te Taiao
We work to achieve high environmental standards for New Zealand, while sustaining and enhancing social and economic development.
Info about...
Natural environment- Fresh water, oceans, land, air, biodiversity, more...
Built environment- Urban design protocol, building and housing, transport, energy, more...
Climate change- Policies and initiatives, greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate change, carbon accounting (LUCAS) , more...
Environmental governance- Resource management, RMA reviews and amendments, national environmental standards, call-ins, Treaty and iwi, more...
Resource efficiency- Waste, sustainability, sustainable industry, more...
Minimising environmental hazards- Hazardous substances, new and genetically modified organisms, ozone layer, more...
Environmental reporting- State of the Environment, environmental indicators, more...
Other topics and Site index- Environmental awards, funding sources, what you can do, more...
Popular pages
- Jobs at the Ministry
- Authorised wood burners
- RMA Amendment Act 2009
- What makes air pollution increase?
- Climate change impacts in New Zealand
News
From the Beehive
- ETS agreement enables progress on climate change - 23 November 2009
- Changes to ETS needed to reduce costs - 16 November 2009
From the Ministry
- National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities Users' Guide - 20 November 2009
- Our Water: Groundwater quality - 18 November 2009
What's new
- Advice on a moderated NZ ETS
- A Guide to Product Stewardship, for Non-priority Products in the Waste Minimisation Act 2008
Have your say
- Proposals for the Reform of Aquaculture Law and Management - 16 December 2009
