Māori Climate Platform supports climate resilience
The Government is contributing $7 million in funding to 16 Māori-led, marae-based climate projects.
PCE - preliminary questions on Planning and Natural Environment Bills
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has provided the Environment Committee with some preliminary questions members might want to consider as they scrutinise the Planning and Natural Environment Bills.
EPA welcomes new Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao members
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) welcomes three new members to its statutory Māori Advisory Committee, Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao.
Govt considers advice on rockpool gathering
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has received advice from officials outlining options for dealing with reports of rockpools around Whangaparāoa Peninsula and other areas being stripped of marine life.
PCE letter regarding West Coast conservation land reclassification
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has written to Minister of Conservation, Hon Tama Potaka, regarding his recent decision to not accord conservation park status for KAW_17 Mount Rochfort, as part of the reclassification of West Coast stewardship lands.
Building and resource consents now not required for small standalone dwellings
Updates to the Building Act and the new National Direction under the Resource Manage Act remove the need for consents for small standalone dwellings up to 70 square metres in size, otherwise known as granny flats.
Changes to consenting for coastal activities, quarries and mines
The Government has made changes to consenting for mines and quarries and in the coastal marine area.
Infrastructure and energy RMA national direction changes
The Government’s changes to boost infrastructure delivery, including our supply of renewable energy have come into effect.
New Zealand's 2050 emissions reductions targets
This package released by MfE, contains Cabinet papers and briefings related to the review of New Zealand’s 2050 emissions reduction targets.
More frequent states of emergencies a concern for councils
Data analysis from Infometrics has shown that storm and flooding-related emergencies are happening more frequently in New Zealand now than 10 years ago.
RMA National Direction updated
Ten new or amended national direction instruments under the Resource Management Act 1991 come into effect 15 January 2026.
Public Works Act overhaul clears first hurdle
Legislation to bring about a fairer and faster system for securing land for public infrastructure projects has passed its first reading in Parliament.