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With 2008 approaching it is a good time for people to make a New Years resolution to become more sustainable from next year, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

Work on protecting the ocean surrounding New Zealand has moved to the next step with the release today of a summary of submissions on the discussion paper, Improving Regulation of Environmental Eff

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today released a briefing paper detailing the Labour-led government's important work on building an environmentally sustainable New Zealand - part of a series of Briefings to Incoming Ministers released today.

Two new reports about New Zealand’s lake and ground water quality show that while our fresh water quality is good in many areas, we still face challenges to keep some of our water bodies clean.

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the National Council of Federated Farmers, Te Papa, Wellington

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today released a briefing by the State Services Commission that looks at the advice given to him on the selection process for Clare Curran to a short term communications role in the Ministry for the Environment in 2006.

Celebrating a successful year for the Packaging Accord

New Zealand industry is listening to peoples’ concerns and helping to reducing waste to protect the environment -- report

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the first four areas in New Zealand to trial recycling facilities in public places under the Labour-led Government's Recycling in Public Places Initiative.

Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Associate Minister for the Environment
Address to
Opening of WasteMINZ Conference

6 November Kingsgate Hotel, Te Rapa, Hamilton

Mihi

“The Labour-led Government, alongside the great work of the Waste management sector, are leading the way on minimising waste and contributing to a more sustainable nation,” said Associate Environment Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

“ King Country is a great piece of New Zealand and the Labour-led government’s support of local community projects will go a long way to protect our native fauna,” said MP for Tainui Nanaia Mahuta.

“Hauraki is a great piece of New Zealand and the Labour-led government’s support of local community projects will go a long way to protect our native fauna,” said MP for Tainui Nanaia Mahuta.

The Prime Minister has presented awards recognising good sustainable practice in government.

A new mobile glass crusher will help increase New Zealand’s ability to recycle glass, Environment Minister David Parker said today.

Two years young and the Fiordland Marine Guardians’ are taking action to safeguard Fiordland from marine pests.

Reducing waste, and better managing what waste we do produce, is a key part of creating a sustainable New Zealand. The packaging industry has a major role to play in this.

Speech at Local Government New Zealand Conference 2007

Air pollution from home heating, transport and industry causes almost 1,100 premature deaths in New Zealand each year and costs around $1.1 billion a year

A new tool to encourage agricultural and commercial use of composted organic waste was launched by Environment Minister David Benson-Pope today.

The Government is allocating $150,000 for an investigation into options for clean up of a contaminated former sawmill site, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope announced today.

Environment Minister David Benson-Pope is seeking advice on the Electricity Commission's approval of Transpower's proposal for a new transmission line between south Waikato and south Auckland.