Sustainable New Zealand 

Australian ETS similar to New Zealand’s

17.07.2008

The New Zealand government welcomes the Australian government's proposal for a Carbon Pollution Reduction scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

"It is a very positive sign that the Australians are introducing an emissions trading scheme on a similar timeframe to New Zealand. ... more +

Botanist wins NZ’s premier conservation award

15.07.2008

Nelson botanist and conservationist Shannel Courtney will be awarded one of New Zealand's oldest conservation awards recognising his outstanding contribution to the conservation of our native plants, Steve Chadwick said today.

Steve Chadwick today announced that Shannel Courtney is the 2008 recipient of New Zealand's premier conservation award, the Loder Cup. The Loder Cup was donated by English botanist Gerald Loder, in 1926, to honour those who worked to ‘retain, investigate and cherish New Zealand's incomparab... more +

National's ECE policy a giant step backwards

15.07.2008

Lynne Pillay, MP for Waitakere, said that she was appalled by the announcement of National’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Policy.

National's plan included the removal of the word ‘free' from the 20 hours free Early Childhood Education Policy instituted by the Labour government last year, and the rejection of the agreed goal of 100 per cent trained and registered teachers for children under two years of age.

Ms ... more +

Managing our freshwater resources

14.07.2008

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the National Integrated Environmental Management Forum

Duxton Hotel, Wellington

Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to come here today and talk to you about water and air quality management in New Zealand.

One of the key tools in achieving positive environmental outcomes through the sustainable use a... more +