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Environment Minister Nick Smith today signed the Environmental Accord between the Crown and Waikato-Tainui as part of the Waikato River Settlement.

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

Thank you for the opportunity to speak at your conference today - the second EDS conference I have addressed as Minister for the Environment.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Mr Speaker, I move that the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill now be read a first time.

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

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.

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today released the findings of independent reviews initiated in October last year into the performances of Environment Cant

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today released the findings of independent reviews initiated in October last year into the performances of Environment Cant

The Government is determined to improve the processing of resource consents and will introduce incentives to ensure this occurs from 1 July 2010, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.

New standards are needed to assist councils in dealing with contaminated sites, says Environment Minister Nick Smith.

Environment Minister Nick Smith today commended Puketapu 3A Incorporation and Mighty River Power on their 2400 hectare forest proposal in Taupo that will reduce carbon emissions and nitrate run-off