Direction for natural hazards being developed
A new national direction is being developed to provide direction to councils on natural hazards such as floods and landslides when planning for new land use activities.
RMA Reform Phase Two priorities and plan
The Government will progress a second Resource Management Act Amendment Bill and a suite of changes to national direction to drive economic growth and productivity.
Changes recommended to one-stop shop Fast-track Bill
Cabinet has agreed to recommend changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill to the Environment Committee.
Emissions Trading Scheme settings and regulations updated
The Government has announced how many New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) units will be available for auction and price controls for the next five years.
First electric empty container handlers to support lowering NZ’s ports’ emissions
New electric empty container handlers promise to play a key role in decarbonising two of New Zealand’s largest ports.
New data highlights areas of greatest opportunity to switch New Zealand industry away from fossil fuels
EECA has published the Regional Heat Demand Database, an interactive data visualisation tool that records aggregated data from existing process heat sites relying on fossil fuels.
Letter to Ministers on improving New Zealand's environmental information
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has written to the Minister for the Environment, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Statistics urging for action to be taken to improve the quality of New Zealand’s environmental data and information base.
Climate Change Commission delivers first national adaptation plan progress assessment
Aotearoa New Zealand’s first independent assessment of adaptation progress shows urgent action is needed to address the impacts of climate change on New Zealanders’ lives and livelihoods.
Consultation extended on New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan
Consultation on the second emissions reduction plan (ERP2) has been extended and now closes at 11:59 pm on 25 August 2024.
Earthquake-prone building remediation deadline and other matters Bill has first reading
On Thursday 8 August 2024, the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to extend the deadline for the remediation of earthquake-prone buildings had its first reading in the House.
Terms of reference agreed for report on Government’s domestic contribution to global emissions commitment
In June, Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts requested a report from the Climate Change Commission on the levels of domestic emissions reduction that Aotearoa New Zealand could feasibly achieve as part of its second nationally determined contribution.
An interview with the Climate Change Minister
The Environmental Defence Society has released a video interview with Climate Change Minister Hon Simon Watts.