Climate Change Target: 50 by 50

National Party Leader John Key says his party willl set a target of a 50% reduction in carbon equivalent net emissions, as compared to 1990 levels, by 2050. In shorthand: A 50% cut by 2050. 50 by 50.

A Bluegreen Vision for New Zealand

A BlueGreen Vision for NZ

A Bluegreen Vision for New Zealand


For more information about National’s environment policies or to provide us with feedback write to
environment@national.org.nz

The National Party is determined to sustainably develop New Zealand so as to deliver both a strong economy and high environmental standards.


We have produced a substantive environment discussion paper containing our vision for tackling New Zealand’s environmental issues. We encourage you to download a copy (click here -- 880KB PDF) to view our policy proposals.


For a summary of the paper’s policy proposals, click here (two-sided, A4-sized PDF).


For more information about National’s environment policies, including 'rich media go to www.bluegreens.org.nz


For a PDF version of the feedback form associated with the policy document, click here. An online version is here.

Decade long struggle highlights need for change

Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley have welcomed the decision to allocate more space for aquaculture but have expressed disappointment that it took so long.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment/RMA
Thursday, 18 December 2008

Green/Labour deal is no surprise

National's Environment spokesman, Nick Smith says he is disappointed, but not surprised the Greens are opting to go with Labour in any post-election arrangement.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment/RMA
Monday, 20 October 2008

National's approach to energy efficiency costed and workable

"National is not committed to the Labour/Greens household insulation policy because it is unfunded and impractical, and we have a better approach", says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Climate Change
Tuesday, 14 October 2008

RMA reforms will get business moving again

National will introduce into Parliament, within 100 days of forming a new Government, a Resource Management Amendment Bill to streamline and simplify the Act, and advance this into law within six months.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Environment/RMA
Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Labour adopts National's solar policy

National has welcomed the decision by Labour and the Green Party to adopt the solar water heating policy that National announced six months ago, saying it is an admission that their own policy has failed, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Climate Change
Wednesday, 24 September 2008

DOC's priorities - $4 million on spin

Papers released under the Official Information Act showing DOC established a new $4 million marketing and communications group in July this year prove that Labour's conservation priorities are all wrong, says National's Conservation spokesman, Nick Smith.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Conservation
Thursday, 18 September 2008

Flawed ETS bill will be amended by National

The rushed passage of the Emissions Trading Bill will be a hospital pass for the incoming government, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Climate Change
Thursday, 11 September 2008

Embarrassing new errors found in ETS law

New errors identified in the emissions trading legislation in respect of co-generation and emissions from gas and coal bought through wholesalers, exposes the Government's reckless process on this complex bill, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
by Hon Dr Nick Smith, Climate Change
Sunday, 7 September 2008

Speech: Environment Policy Launch

For 10 years now the Bluegreens have argued that environmental issues should not be monopolised by those on the left of the political spectrum. They have argued that environmentalism should be a mainstream issue for all New Zealanders and all political parties. Over the past decade, that view has gained considerable resonance world wide.
by Hon John Key, Environment/RMA
Saturday, 6 September 2008

Better environmental management aim of policy

Better management of New Zealand's environment is at the core of National's environment and conservation policies, says National Party Leader John Key.
by Hon John Key, Environment/RMA
Saturday, 6 September 2008