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Councils' performance in implementing the Resource Management Act has remained good for three years running, according to the latest Ministry for the Environment survey.

A taste of Wellington’s unique biodiversity in the form of the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary is on the agenda today for visiting United Nation’s Environmental Programme director, Dr Klaus Töpfer.

Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, today presented the visiting Head of the United Nations Environment Programme, Dr Klaus Töpfer, with $US30,000 to support work to reduce toxic pollutants worldwide.

Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, today presented the visiting Head of the United Nations Environment Programme, Dr Klaus Töpfer, with $US30,000 to support work to reduce toxic pollutants worldwide.

Sustainable management of Northland's Lake Omapere is the key to an action plan to ensure the lake's on-going survival, Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, said today.

The United Nations’ most senior environment official, Dr Klaus Töpfer, will visit New Zealand this week for talks with the government and to meet yachtsman and adventurer, Sir Peter Blake.

A new system for managing hazardous substances safely comes into force on Monday, the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, said today.

The Government will grant nearly $500,000 to the Tasman District Council to assist the first two stages of cleaning up a former chemical company site in Mapua, near Nelson, the Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs said today. This will cover two-thirds of the cost with the TDC meeting the other third.

New Zealanders are basically a bunch of townies. Our towns and cities are home to 85% of us. New Zealand is one of the most urbanised societies in the world.

New Zealanders are basically a bunch of townies. Our towns and cities are home to 85% of us. New Zealand is one of the most urbanised societies in the world.

The Government will grant nearly $500,000 to the Tasman District Council to assist the first two stages of cleaning up a former chemical company site in Mapua, near Nelson, the Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs said today.

Fifty thousand dollars and a new 'easy to use' guide to the Resource Management Act were a good start to improving understanding of the RMA, the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, said today.

New Zealand has taken another step to protect the ozone layer by signing up to the latest amendment to the Montreal Protocol, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Phil Goff and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

New Zealand has taken another step to protect the ozone layer by signing up to the latest amendment to the Montreal Protocol,

A water conservation order for the West Coast's Buller River and connected waterways will come into force from July 21, the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you this evening. There are a number of things I wish to say to you tonight: Firstly, I want to outline my vision and objectives for the environment, including work on Rio+10. Then I will talk about the Resource Management Act, including the Amendment Bill and the Environment Court.

A water conservation order for the West Coast's Buller River and connected waterways will come into force from July 21, the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you this evening. There are a number of things I wish to say to you tonight: Firstly, I want to outline my vision and objectives for the environment, including work on Rio+10. Then I will talk about the Resource Management Act, including the Amendment Bill and the Environment Court.

A new protocol that reduces the risk of unapproved genetically modified (GM) seeds being imported into New Zealand will take effect from August 1, the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

A new protocol that reduces the risk of unapproved genetically modified (GM) seeds being imported into New Zealand will take effect from August 1, the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you. I don¡¦t need to tell any of you that the loss of indigenous biodiversity is the most pervasive environmental issue facing New Zealand.

The Environment Court is to get an additional judge and extra funding of $2.1 million over three years to alleviate pressures on the caseload, Courts Minister Matt Robson and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

Good afternoon. My thanks to the New Zealand Chemical Industry Council for inviting me to speak to you at your Annual Conference. Congratulations to those of you who have received PRINCE certificates. Your efforts in implementing the "Responsible Care" program at your industrial sites are an excellent example of industry responsibility.

Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, says an Opposition call for an inquiry into the storage of chemicals on trucks is premature.