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"On Monday this week the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus an important resolution put forward by New Zealand which will change the way in which international cooperation on ocea
- Simon Upton
- Environment
"The Environmental Risk Management Authority's decision to reassess controls on genetically modified salmon is evidence that the Hazardous substances and New Organisms Act is working properly", Env
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Environment Minister Simon Upton today responded swiftly to a sudden outburst on the RMA by Labour's Agriculture spokesman, Jim Sutton. "It was like some atavistic eruption from the past".
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Hon Simon Upton welcomed new controls against illegal fishing for toothfish in the Southern Ocean.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Hon Simon Upton welcomed new controls against illegal fishing for toothfish in the Southern Ocean.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
A story in Monday morning's Dominion caused upton-on-line to spill his latte and choke on his muffin.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Yesterday's TNVZ-Colmar Brunton shows the centre-right drawing abreast of the centre-left. Labour and the Alliance had 43.5%, while National and ACT sit on 44%.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
The Government has promulgated new regulations which will give local bodies the authority to impose infringement fees on people breaching the provisions of the Resource Management Act," Environment
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Environment Minister Simon Upton said today that the call by the Independent Biotechnology Advisory Council (IBAC) to hold off on the unrestricted release of genetically modified plants was a sensi
- Simon Upton
- Environment
The Government today released submissions on its Climate Change Domestic Policy Options Statement.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
The Government will help grow ideas and match them with investors, Minister for Research, Science and Technology Maurice Williamson, and Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford announced toda
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Conservation Minister Nick Smith today announced a package of proposed amendments to the Resource Management Act, relating to historic heritage.
- Nick Smith
- Environment
The Resource Management Amendment Bill, tabled in the House this evening, is the culmination of almost two years intensive policy analysis and public consultation, said Environment Minister, Simon
- Simon Upton
- Environment
New Zealand has agreed to strengthen an important agreement on ozone layer protection, Environment Minister Simon Upton said today.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
"A $2.3 million programme will develop the tools necessary for New Zealand to protect its unique biodiversity", Environment Minister Simon Upton said today.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Environment Minister, Simon Upton, clarified an aspect of the use of commissioners under the RMA.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Environment Minister, Simon Upton, has announced that the Government will not require commissioners to hear all resource use applications under the Resource Management Act.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Environment Minister, Simon Upton, announced today the appointment of an advisory committee for the development of a National Policy
Statement (NPS) on biodiversity.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Antarctica holds a special significance for New Zealanders. Geography and history have made New Zealand a leading Antarctic nation. We intend to continue in that leadership role.
- Simon Upton
- Environment
Short Delay in Start Up of New Hazardous Substances Regime The Minister for the Environment, Hon Simon Upton, has announced that there will be a short delay in starting up the new regime for managi
- Simon Upton
- Environment
New Zealand faces important decisions on how best to meet its climate change commitments, the Minister for the Environment, Simon Upton said today.
- Simon Upton
- Environment