5 September, 2008
Hanable the CANable the start to creative recycling
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech at the presentation to Hanable the CANable Competition Winners, Greenacres School, Tawa
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Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech at the presentation to Hanable the CANable Competition Winners, Greenacres School, Tawa
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Recycling steel cans and using them creatively has paid off for students at Greenacres School in Tawa who have won the Wellington Region "Hanable the CANable" Monster Making Competition
Read full release >>2 September, 2008
The Crown has made a submission on Meridian Energy’s wind farm proposal in the Central North Island
Read full release >>28 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to Business Breakfast on sustainable design and sustainable business, hosted by Ministry for the Environment.
Read full speech >>28 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the members of the Board of Inquiry who will consider the proposed Contact Energy wind farm near Raglan.
Read full release >>27 August, 2008
A report by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development on freshwater management is a constructive and valuable contribution to policy development in this critical area.
Read full release >>27 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced he intends to call in a renewable energy development proposal for a 180-turbine wind farm near Raglan so it is considered by an independent Board of Inquiry.
Read full release >>20 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard’s speech at the Zero Waste and Zero Carbon Conference, Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, Ashburton
Read full speech >>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 >>13 August, 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has appointed an independent Board of Inquiry to consider the proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation.
Read full release >>13 August, 2008
Providing for the country’s energy needs now and into the future while reducing New Zealand’s impact on the environment is the goal of the government’s proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 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
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Environment Minister Trevor Mallard speech at the signing ceremony of Rotorua Lakes Restoration Programme, Sudima Hotel, 1000 Eurera Street, Rotorua
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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
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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 >>31 July, 2008
Eighteen councils have been successful in the latest government funding round to set up recycling facilities in busy urban areas and tourist hot spots.
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 >>16 July, 2008
A special tribunal has been appointed to consider an application to amend the Kawarau Water Conservation Order, Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced 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
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 >>8 July, 2008
Schools receiving grants under the New Zealand Glass Environmental Fund to carry out environmental projects
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.
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