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Media announcements from Ministry for the Environment ministersen-NZ2009-11-25T17:25:46+13:00info@mfe.govt.nzMedia announcements from Ministry for the Environment ministersETS 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
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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 MinisterNewsChanges 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 MinisterNewsGovt 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 MinisterNewsMinister welcomes consultation on methyl bromide
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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
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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