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15 May, 2013

Govt releases spectrum consultation document

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today released a consultation document for the upcoming auction of the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum.

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15 May, 2013

Government appoints Fiordland Marine Guardians

Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced the appointment of two new Fiordland Marine Guardians and the reappointment of five existing Guardians.

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14 May, 2013

Board of Inquiry to consider Peka Peka to North Otaki Expressway proposal

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that an application for the Peka Peka to North Otaki Expressway will be decided by an independent Board of Inquiry.

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12 May, 2013

Shared vision for Mackenzie Basin welcomed

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Environment Minister Amy Adams today welcomed a report proposing a way to manage the contentious land intensification, water, landscape, and biodiversity issues in the Mackenzie Basin.

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9 May, 2013

Improving broadband product information

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the release of a draft code of practice to improve the transparency of broadband product information for consumers.

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9 May, 2013

UFB and RBI continue good progress

The latest quarterly report on the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband programmes shows good progress was made in the first three months of this year.

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8 May, 2013

Telco security legislation passes first reading

A Bill that will modernise telecommunications security legislation passed its first reading in parliament today, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says.

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8 May, 2013

50,000 televisions collected in Govt recycling scheme

Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced that more than 50,000 televisions have been collected for recycling as part of the Government’s TV TakeBack programme.

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6 May, 2013

Final draft of telco security legislation released

The Government has today released the final draft of a Bill that will modernise telecommunications security legislation.

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3 May, 2013

UFB installation made easier for apartments

Arranging fibre installation for Ultra-Fast Broadband in apartments and office buildings will be more straightforward in future, thanks to a new code of practice.

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2 May, 2013

Finalists announced for Green Ribbon environmental awards

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced the finalists for the annual Green Ribbon Awards, which honour outstanding contributions to protecting New Zealand's environment.

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1 May, 2013

$22.5 million Tui Mine clean-up complete

A $22.5 million government-funded project to clean up New Zealand’s worst contaminated site is now complete, Environment Minister Amy Adams says.

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24 April, 2013

Government accredits new product stewardship scheme

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced a newly-accredited product stewardship scheme for the reuse and recycling of carpet tiles.

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24 April, 2013

Government allocates $550,000 to clean up hazardous waste

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced the Government will provide $550,000 to establish a nationwide programme to safely dispose of hazardous material.

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18 April, 2013

Next steps for new law to protect the environment

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that a new law to enable the comprehensive environmental management of activities in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will come into force in June.

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17 April, 2013

Govt invests a further $3 million to protect Lake Taupo

Environment Minister Amy Adams has announced the Government will invest a further $3 million to ensure the long-term protection of Lake Taupō’s water quality.

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17 April, 2013

Telecommunications security legislation to be modernised

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced the Government plans to modernise the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Act 2004 to ensure it remains effective in a rapidly-changing telecommunications environment, and also intends to create a new formalised network security regime.

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15 April, 2013

Survey backs Resource Management Act reforms

Environment Minister Amy Adams says a survey that shows thousands of businesses are feeling constrained by the Resource Management Act demonstrates why the Government’s reforms are badly needed.

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10 April, 2013

NZ hosts Australian environment ministers

Environment Minister Amy Adams will host her federal and state counterparts in Wellington today and tomorrow for a meeting of the Council of Australian Government’s Standing Committee on Environment and Water (SCEW).

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31 March, 2013

Minister pays tribute to Eric Hertz

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today paid tribute to 2degrees chief executive Eric Hertz.

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24 March, 2013

Television recycling scheme launched in South Island

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that a national programme to encourage the recycling of unwanted televisions and raise investment in New Zealand’s electronic recycling capacity will be launched in the South Island tomorrow.

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17 March, 2013

Government awards more than $4 million to environmental projects

A project that will use recycled potato starch to produce more than 17 million compostable packaging trays annually is among the successful recipients of more than $4 million in government funding.

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15 March, 2013

Government welcomes draft Unitary Plan

Environment Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the release of Auckland Council's draft Unitary Plan.

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11 March, 2013

Feedback sought on RMA and freshwater proposals

Environment Minister Amy Adams and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy will this week begin a series of meetings throughout the country with councils, iwi, environment groups, businesses and the public to discuss proposed changes to the resource management system.

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9 March, 2013

Government releases freshwater proposals

Environment Minister Amy Adams and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy today released a document outlining the Government’s proposed plan of action for improving water quality and the way freshwater is managed.

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1 March, 2013

Environment groups out of touch with New Zealanders

Environment Minister Amy Adams is disappointed but not surprised that environment groups have resorted to scaremongering over proposed changes aimed at strengthening the Resource Management Act.

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28 February, 2013

New telephone service for hearing impaired

Hundreds of hearing impaired people are set to benefit from a new Government-funded telephone service, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says.

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28 February, 2013

RMA discussion document launched

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced proposals for a revamp of the resource management system to make it easier to use, increase certainty and predictability, attract investment, reduce unnecessary duplication and cost, whilst continuing to protect the environment.

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27 February, 2013

World-class spectrum management regime recognised

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today welcomed the news that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has received the 2013 Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Award at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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24 February, 2013

UFB and RBI continues good progress

Deployment of the Government’s ultra-fast broadband and rural broadband programmes continue to make good progress, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says.

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