Articles tagged with Minister For The Environment
New Zealand Launches Assurance Role to Boost Voluntary Nature and Carbon Markets
1 week ago | 143 viewsAssociate Minister Andrew Hoggard announced a government-backed assurance role to boost New Zealand's voluntary nature and carbon markets, providing confidence to investors and landowners through quality signals rather than guarantees. The initiative recognizes high-quality international schemes and introduces a domestic endorsement pathway assessed against internationally aligned principles, enabling private funding for environmental restoration projects. Additionally, the package opens public conservation land to privately funded projects that complement Crown efforts, with applications opening later this year following pilot partnerships with key market participants.
Tags: Andrew Hoggard New Zealand Trees That Count Sanctuary Mountain Pāmu Associate Minister for the Environment Ministry for the Environment carbon markets nature restoration True NatureMinisters Call for Pragmatic Consent Approach from Councils for Rural Growth
7 months ago | 707 viewsThe Ministers for RMA Reform, Agriculture, and the Environment have urged Regional and Unitary Councils to be pragmatic in issuing consents before the new planning system transition. They emphasize the importance of supporting rural producers and unlocking economic growth by being flexible in the consent process. The Government expects councils to exercise discretion, smooth the transition into the new system, and align their behavior to support the future planning system.
Tags: Minister for RMA Reform Minister of Agriculture Minister for the Environment Mr Bishop Mr McClay Ms Simmonds councils consents farmers planning system