Labour Party

Protecting our native heritage for all

06.11.2008

Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today released Labour's conservation policy and confirmed the Party's commitment to protecting New Zealand's natural environment for all New Zealanders.

"Labour has a proud history of protecting our native heritage. Over the last nine years we have made major conservation gains including opening nine public conservation parks and nearly doubling the number of marine reserves," Steve Chadwick said.

The policy comes as concern grows among th... more +

Ohau Channel diversion will improve water quality

Steve Chadwick

21.10.2008

The completion of the Ohau Channel diversion to restore the water quality of Lake Rotoiti in the Rotorua District was welcomed today by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard and Conservation Minister and Rotorua MP Steve Chadwick.

"The Ohau Channel Diversion project consists of the construct... more +

MP welcomes St James purchase

Maryan Street

08.10.2008

Maryan Street says she is delighted the government has moved to protect a major high country station backing the southern border of the Nelson Lakes National Park.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today announced that the Government has purchased the property to protect it for future generations of New Zealanders.

Helen Clark said the $40 million purchase of St James Station, in North Canterbury, guarantees public a... more +