Articles tagged with Mcert
Government Creates New MCERT Ministry to Unite Environment, Housing, and Transport
1 month ago | 279 viewsThe Government has passed legislation to create the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), consolidating several agencies including the Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, and Ministry of Transport. The Environment (Disestablishment of the Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill enables this integration by transferring statutory environmental functions to MCERT’s chief executive, ensuring seamless continuation of environmental responsibilities. This restructuring aims to promote coordinated decision-making that balances environmental protection with economic growth across urban development and infrastructure sectors.
Tags: Chris Bishop Nicola Grigg Ministry for Cities Environment Regions and Transport MCERT Ministry for the Environment Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Ministry of Transport Department of Internal Affairs Environment Act RMA Reform MinisterNew Zealand Government’s Plan to Transform Infrastructure and Asset Management by 2030
1 month ago | 330 viewsThe Government is implementing a comprehensive reform programme to improve New Zealand’s infrastructure asset management, focusing on long-term economic prosperity through better planning, funding, and oversight, including strengthening assurance processes and establishing the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT). A key initiative addresses poor coordination and data quality in underground asset management, with plans to enhance regulations, compliance, and potentially develop a National Underground Asset Register to reduce costs and disruptions. These foundational changes aim to ensure safer, more reliable infrastructure, better value for taxpayers, and sustained growth, with ongoing efforts to refine policies and enforcement starting July 2026.
Tags: Murray Pugh Jim Donovan Minister Stanford NZUAG Infrastructure Commission Treasury MCERT National Infrastructure Plan New Zealand ApōpōNew Zealand’s Environmental Future: Waste Management, Legislation & Innovation Updates
1 month ago | 325 viewsThe new Minister for the Environment emphasized the government’s commitment to modernizing waste management legislation, enhancing recycling systems, and implementing extended producer responsibility schemes to reduce waste and environmental harm while supporting economic growth. Key initiatives include updating the Waste Minimisation Act, improving waste levy allocations, addressing construction and demolition waste, and advancing planning system reforms through the creation of a unified ministry (MCERT) to streamline environmental and infrastructure governance. The Minister highlighted ongoing collaboration with industry sectors like WasteMINZ, acknowledging their vital role in driving practical, innovative solutions for a sustainable and resilient New Zealand.
Tags: Parul Nic WasteMINZ Tyrewise Agrecovery Tāhunanui Beach Peel Forest Selwyn Ministry for the Environment MCERTRevolutionizing NZ Regulation: Mapping for Smarter Reform and Economic Growth
1 month ago | 397 viewsThe New Zealand Government is undertaking a groundbreaking project led by the Ministry for Regulation to map the country’s complex regulatory environment, which has grown increasingly fragmented and inefficient over the past two decades, hindering economic productivity and wage growth. This mapping reveals a vast network of 259 regulators and overlapping regulatory systems, exemplified by the complicated dog control system involving multiple ministries and laws, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated reform and simplification. Leveraging data and AI, the Ministry aims to identify redundancies and promote continuous regulatory review, encouraging public sector leaders to collaborate on consolidating regulations to improve efficiency, accountability, and New Zealand’s economic competitiveness.
Tags: Paul Conway Grainne Moss Ministry for Regulation New Zealand Government Regulatory reform Ministry for Cities Environment Regions and Transport MCERT Dog Control Act Public Service Commission Reserve BankNew Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport Set to Launch in 2026
4 months ago | 736 viewsThe Government has introduced legislation to create the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), consolidating housing, transport, urban development, and environmental functions into one agency. This involves disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment and transferring its statutory responsibilities to MCERT, which will provide integrated advice to address economic and environmental challenges. MCERT is scheduled to be established by April 2026 and operational by July 2026, with a chief executive appointment forthcoming.
Tags: Chris Bishop Penny Simmonds Ministry for Cities Environment Regions and Transport MCERT Ministry for the Environment Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Ministry of Transport Department of Internal Affairs Environment Act RMA Reform