|
The claim today by the Green Party that the Government's approval of a proposed moratorium on the Hurunui River is a back down is extraordinary, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
|
|
Environment Minister Nick Smith has given his approval for Environment Canterbury Commissioners to place a moratorium on new water takes from the Hurunui River and its tributaries from 23 July 2010 to 1 October 2011.
|
|
The formation of the Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee is an important step towards a more collaborative approach to freshwater management in Canterbury, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
|
|
Businesses will receive discounts and loadings on their ACC workplace levies from 1 April next year to provide stronger incentives to improve workplace safety and to make ACC's levies fairer, ACC Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today.
|
|
Improved knowledge and skills will play an important role in improving New Zealand's water management, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
|
|
The entry of transport fuels, electricity and industry into the emissions trading scheme tomorrow marks an important step in New Zealand doing its fair share on climate change, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says.
|
|
Environment Minister Nick Smith today signed the Environmental Accord between the Crown and Waikato-Tainui as part of the Waikato River Settlement.
|
|
The Government is providing brochures and holding meetings to help inform New Zealanders about the emissions trading scheme, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says.
|
|
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.
|
| Page 1 [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ ... ] |