Articles tagged with Minister For The Environment
$250,000 Emergency Waste Funding for Councils Affected by Severe Weather
4 days ago | 80 viewsMinister for the Environment Nicola Grigg announced $250,000 in emergency waste funding for five councils affected by severe weather in early 2026, supplementing $130,000 allocated to other councils impacted in October 2025. This funding supports councils in managing waste from flood damage, fallen trees, and repairing waste infrastructure, enabled by recent changes to the Waste Minimisation Act allowing the Waste Disposal Levy to cover emergency waste costs. The recipients include Gisborne, Manawatū, Ōtorohanga, Thames-Coromandel, and Whangarei councils for 2026 events, and Ruapehu, Clutha, and Gore councils for 2025 events.
Tags: Nicola Grigg Gisborne District Council Manawatū District Council Ōtorohanga District Council Whangarei District Council Ruapehu District Council Clutha District Council Gore District Council Minister for the Environment$250,000 Emergency Waste Funding for Councils Affected by Severe Weather
4 days ago | 83 viewsMinister Nicola Grigg announced $250,000 in emergency waste funding for five councils affected by severe weather in early 2026, supplementing $130,000 allocated in October 2025. The funding supports councils in managing waste from flood damage, fallen trees, and repairing waste infrastructure, enabled by changes to the Waste Minimisation Act allowing the Waste Disposal Levy to cover emergency waste costs. Councils receiving funds include Gisborne, Manawatū, Ōtorohanga, Thames-Coromandel, Whangarei, Ruapehu, Clutha, and Gore districts.
Tags: Nicola Grigg Gisborne District Council Manawatū District Council Ōtorohanga District Council Whangarei District Council Ruapehu District Council Clutha District Council Gore District Council Minister for the EnvironmentInvestigation Launched into Environmental Impact of Former Whanganui Landfill
2 weeks ago | 207 viewsThe New Zealand government, alongside the Whanganui District Council, has allocated $464,000 to investigate the environmental impacts of the former Balgownie Landfill, which operated from 1956 to 2001 without modern containment features. The project aims to assess contamination and leachate effects on nearby waterways and wetlands, informing long-term remedial actions to protect the environment. This investigation complements ongoing community restoration efforts and involves collaboration with Whanganui hapū to enhance cultural and environmental values in the Whanganui Catchment, with completion expected by October 2027.
Tags: Nicola Grigg Whanganui Balgownie Landfill Whanganui District Council Te Awa Tupua Contaminated Sites Fund Vulnerable Landfills Fund Whanganui hapū Minister for the EnvironmentNew Zealand Launches Assurance Role to Boost Voluntary Nature and Carbon Markets
3 months ago | 662 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
10 months ago | 959 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