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Farmers are being encouraged to recycle and reuse rather than burn or bury thousands of tonnes plastic waste under a new scheme launched by the Government today.

Protestors today demanding a return to Environment Canterbury elections should give the commissioners the chance to address Canterbury's water problems, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.

Hundreds of businesses and thousands of jobs will be put at risk if changes are not made to the unrealistic and unfair air quality standard adopted by the previous Government, Environment Minister

Thirteen organisations ­from across New Zealand have tonight been honoured at the 20^th annual Green Ribbon Awards, for making an outstanding contribution to protecting the environmen

The Government today announced the establishment of a new standalone Environmental Protection Authority to perform environmental regulatory functions, Minister for the Environment Nick Smith said.

Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the 27 finalists for the 2010 Green Ribbon Awards which honour outstanding contributions to protecting New Zealand's environment.

The Government will provide $2 million in new funding in 2010/11 so the Department of Labour can provide more robust ACC policy advice, ACC Minister Nick Smith says.

Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the Government's accreditation of two new product stewardship schemes for recycling and reducing harm from used farm plastics and glass packaging.

ACT's contradictory position on carbon credits for forestry undermines the credibility of its policy on the emissions trading scheme, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says.

Climate Change Minister Nick Smith today launched two new publications providing practical guidance for local government on planning for the impacts of climate change on flooding: Tools for esti

The Government this week approved regulations requiring all significant water takes to be metered as part of a wider programme to improve fresh water management, Environment Minister Nick Smith say

New Zealand needs to make a modest step forward on climate change with an ETS on 1 July to provide incentives to invest in forestry, renewable energy and more efficient technology, Climate Change I

Minister for ACC Nick Smith today announced the panel and terms of reference for an independent clinical review into ACC's new approach to managing sensitive claims.

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of Commissioners and their terms of reference to oversee Environment Canterbury and fix Can

Environment Minister Nick Smith today welcomed the release of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) review of the way reporting is carried out in New Zealand.

Environment Minister Nick Smith today released details of regulations that provide a discount when councils are responsible for late processing of resource consents under the Resource Management Ac

Climate Change Minister Nick Smith today released New Zealand's latest net position report under the Kyoto Protocol which projects greenhouse gas emissions and removals through to 2012.

The passing of the Government's Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill through Parliament today is the first step to improving Canterbury's water manage

Commissioners are to be appointed to replace the Environment Canterbury Council and given additional powers under proposed special legislation to address urgent problems with water management in Ca

New data released today shows New Zealand has reversed the trend of deforestation and re-started tree planting, Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says.

Acting Fisheries Minister Nick Smith has welcomed the passage of the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill in Parliament today.

Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced that he has referred Contact Energy's proposal for a geothermal power station in the Tauhara steam field near Taupo to an independent Board of Inquir

Environment Minister Nick Smith is calling for nominations for the 2010 Green Ribbon Awards which honour New Zealand's environmental champions.

Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith today announced the Government's proposed regulations for allowing the clearance of some tree weeds without penalty under the Emissions Trading Scheme.