18 August, 2008
Four contaminated site projects, in Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Otago, and Tasman and Nelson, will be allocated about $150,000 from the Government’s clean-up fund, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.
Read full release >>12 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard speech at the opening of the Lakes Water Quality Society Symposium on government policy for fresh water management
Read full speech >>12 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard speech at the signing ceremony of Rotorua Lakes Restoration Programme, Sudima Hotel, 1000 Eurera Street, Rotorua
Read full speech >>12 August, 2008
Funding deed seals the government’s $72.1 million commitment to restore the most degraded Rotorua lakes
Read full release >>11 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard’s speech at launch of the online ecolabel directory
Read full speech >>7 August, 2008
Labour Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the second reading of the Employment Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding) Amendment Bill, Parliament, August 2008
Read full speech >>4 August, 2008
A New Zealand eco-labelling scheme that tells consumers if furniture or paper products come from recycled or sustainable sources has been given a big tick in an international study.
Read full release >>31 July, 2008
Proposed amendments to current legislation will provide a greater level of transparency and increased accountability regarding the management of genetically modified (GM) crops, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard says.
Read full release >>29 July, 2008
Important that lessons are learned from Mapua from successful clean-up of contaminated site at Mapua
Read full release >>24 July, 2008
Two bills amending aquaculture legislation to confirm the original intent of aquaculture law reform and help the industry develop in New Zealand were introduced to parliament today.
Read full release >>23 July, 2008
A proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management that aims to set up a stronger regime for the protection and enhancement of New Zealand's rivers, lakes and waterways has been released.
Read full release >>23 July, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has appointed a four-person board which will lead public consultation on the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
Read full release >>22 July, 2008
Labour Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the launch of the New Zealand Work & Labour Market Institute. Inaugural AUT Annual Public Employment Relations Lecture
Read full speech >>17 July, 2008
Labour Minister Trevor Mallard's speech at the P3 Productivity Partnership and Public Value Conference, Wellington Town Hall
Read full speech >>17 July, 2008
Further improving productivity in the state sector is the focus of a new State Services Productivity Kit launched today.
Read full release >>15 July, 2008
Funding has been announced for aquaculture projects in Tasman, Northland and Marlborough aimed at progressing aquaculture planning and the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry in New Zealand.
Read full release >>14 July, 2008
The government and Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation (AWI) have agreed to a settlement of AWI’s claims for costs and losses incurred as a result of its lands being subject to the vested lands regime.
Read full release >>14 July, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the National Integrated Environmental Management Forum, Duxton Hotel, Wellington
Read full speech >>14 July, 2008
A proposed National Environmental Standard to improve the environmental performance of domestic on-site wastewater systems is out for public comment.
Read full release >>12 July, 2008
The government is going to amend the Employment Relations Act to ensure employers meet their obligations to pay contributions to their employee's KiwiSaver accounts.
Read full release >>10 July, 2008
A report by an ANZ bank economist has decided frontline spending at the Ministry of Social Development, Child Youth and Family and education services for children with special needs is "non-productive" or back-office spending.
Read full release >>4 July, 2008
The government has recognised the importance of a safe environment for Patea’s residents by allocating $1.5 million towards a clean-up of the town’s contaminated old freezing works site.
Read full release >>1 July, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the Glass Packaging Forum rap competition event, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
Read full speech >>1 July, 2008
School children are teaming up with music star Che Fu to spread the word about recycling glass through rap.
Read full release >>30 June, 2008
Parents are set to get more support when parental leave payments go up tomorrow.
Read full release >>30 June, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the Urban Design Symposium, Circa Theatre, Wellington
Read full speech >>30 June, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today released a new urban design guide featuring best practice case studies from nine local councils and developers in Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Kapiti and Hamilton.
Read full release >>29 June, 2008
New entitlements to flexible working arrangements are available from 1 July for those who need to balance their work with caring for other people.
Read full release >>27 June, 2008
Speech by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard to Sustainable New Zealand: Rhetoric or Reality conference of ECO (Environment and Conservation Organisations of Aotearoa), St Johns in the City Church, Wellington
Read full speech >>27 June, 2008
To help safeguard New Zealand’s ocean ecosystems, the government is drafting legislation to manage the environmental effects of currently unregulated activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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