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All news from the New Zealand Ministry for the Environmenten-NZ2009-11-25T18:07:36+13:00info@mfe.govt.nzNew Zealand Ministry for the EnvironmentETS agreement enables progress on climate change
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The Government has secured the support of the Māori Party to enable New Zealand to implement an affordable and workable emissions trading scheme next year, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says.2009-11-23T16:39:04+13:002009-11-2320091123-1455-MINENVMinister Responsible for Climate Change IssuesNewsFar North District Council review team announced
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/far+north+district+council+review+team+announced
The investigation into Far North District Council's performance in processing applications for resource consents will start on Monday 23 November, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today.2009-11-20T14:49:59+13:002009-11-2020091120-1456-MINENVEnvironment MinisterNewsNational Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities Users' Guide
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/rma/nes-telecommunication-facilities-user-guide/index.html
This document provides a guide to implementing and explaining the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities) Regulations 2008 for practitioners in local government, the telecommunications industry and the public.2009-11-20T14:28:16+13:002009-11-2020091120-1454-MINENVMinistry for the EnvironmentNewsOur Water: Groundwater quality
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/ser/groundwater-quality-info-sheet/index.html
As part of its National Environmental Reporting Programme, the Ministry for the Environment regularly reports on water quality in groundwater aquifers. This information sheet presents the key findings from data collected from over 900 groundwater sites throughout New Zealand between 1995 and 2008.2009-11-18T14:24:05+13:002009-11-1820091118-1453-MINENVMinistry for the EnvironmentNewsChanges to ETS needed to reduce costs
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Parliament needs to pass amendments to the existing Emissions Trading Scheme prior to Christmas to make it workable and affordable, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says.2009-11-16T17:17:41+13:002009-11-1620091116-1452-MINENVEnvironment MinisterNewsGovt announces Environment Canterbury review team
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Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the members of the review team that will investigate Environment Canterbury's poor performance.2009-11-16T13:11:31+13:002009-11-1620091116-1451-MINENVEnvironment MinisterNewsProposals for the Reform of Aquaculture Law and Management
http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Consultations/Restarting+Aquaculture/default.htm
The Government is committed to developing an effective and enabling regulatory regime for aquaculture, while recognising the environmental and public character of our marine areas, and the rights of iwi, fishers and other users of our coastal marine areas. The Minister of Fisheries, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Economic Development have released an independent report prepared by the Aquaculture Technical Advisory Group, and are inviting submissions on the proposals set out in the report. An amendment Bill is expected to be introduced in mid-2010. For more information, go to http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Consultations/Restarting+Aquaculture/default.htm2009-11-13T14:31:32+13:002009-11-1320091113-1448-MINENVMinistry for the EnvironmentConsultingGovt welcomes report on ETS costs
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A report on the amended Emissions Trading Scheme released today by the Sustainability Council shows the changes will more than half the costs for Kiwi households and businesses, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says.2009-11-12T11:20:47+13:002009-11-1220091112-1450-MINENVEnvironment MinisterNewsUrban Design Stocktake of Resource Management Plans and Policies
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/urban/urban-design-stocktake-plans-policies/index.html
In 2008, the Ministry for the Environment engaged MWH New Zealand Ltd to investigate the nature and extent of urban design related provisions in local authority plans and policy statements prepared under the Resource Management Act. This report presents the detailed findings of that research. A summary of this report is also available. 2009-11-11T15:18:43+13:002009-11-1120091111-1442-MINENVMinistry for the EnvironmentNewsMinister welcomes consultation on methyl bromide
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/minister+welcomes+consultation+methyl+bromide
Minister for the Environment Nick Smith today welcomed the decision by Environmental Risk Management Authority New Zealand (ERMA) to seek public submissions on its reassessment of fumigant methyl bromide.2009-11-05T10:00:10+13:002009-11-0520091105-1438-MINENVEnvironment MinisterNewsGovt announces review of Far North Council's consent processes
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/govt+announces+review+far+north+council039s+consent+processes
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced a review of the Far North District Council's functions under the Resource Management Act.2009-10-28T11:10:56+13:002009-10-2820091028-1434-MINENVEnvironment MinisterNews