News and speeches
This page lists all Ministry for the Environment climate change news for the past six months.
Ban on HFC-23 and Adipic Acid-N2O CERs
Guidance for identifying banned units following restriction on CERs in the NZ ETS... [1 February 2012]
Applications open for 2012 industrial allocations – 1 January 2012
Eligible businesses can now apply for an industrial allocation of NZUs. If you are unsure what to apply for, see the application FAQs. [19 January 2012]
Durban climate change outcome welcomed
Climate Change Ministers Nick Smith and Tim Groser have warmly welcomed the outcome of the UN Climate Change negotiations which concluded successfully in Durban today.
[12 December 2011]
Publication of NZ ETS Pre-1990 Forestry Allocations
The final pre-1990 forestry NZU allocations dating to 16 September 2011 have been published by the Minister for Climate Change Issues.
[11 October 2011]
Proposal to restrict the use of HFC-23 and N20 CERs in the NZETS
Submissions are invited on a proposal to restrict the use of HFC-23 and N2O CERs in the NZ ETS [30 September 2011]
Restrictions proposed on NZ ETS units
The Government today released a discussion document proposing to exclude specific types of international Kyoto units generated from the destruction of industrial gases from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
[30 September 2011]
NZ environmental cooperation with Chile grows
Growing partnerships between New Zealand and Chile on environmental issues will provide long-term benefits, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says. [27 September 2011]
Publication of NZ ETS Industrial Allocations for 2010
The 2010 final decisions for NZU allocations of eligible industries have been published by the Minister for Climate Change Issues.
[22 September 2011]
Agriculture ETS Advisory Committee's first report
The Agriculture ETS Advisory Committee has produced its first report that will assist the Government’s thinking around agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
[16 September 2011]
Minister publishes ETS Panel's final report
The independent review of the NZ ETS has been completed and the Panel's report has been published by the Minister for Climate Change Issues. [15 September 2011]
Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation the lowest in 10 years
Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation are the lowest in a decade thanks to an increase in renewable energy and reduction in coal generation, the Minister for Climate Change Issues, Nick Smith, and the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, announced today.
[17 August 2011]
Last updated: 20 March 2008
