A new report from EECA reveals that switching to biofuel and electricity could be more affordable for many Waikato businesses than sticking with fossil fuels, making the transition to renewable energy not just environmentally, but economically, desirable.

This release includes documents relating to the response to the Climate Change Commission’s emissions reduction monitoring report.

The Government has announced that the Resource Management Act 1991 will be replaced with two new acts that clearly distinguish between land-use planning and natural resource management, while putting a priority on the enjoyment of private property rights.  

The latest Energy Quarterly data release from the MBIE shows electricity generation in the October to December 2024 quarter was the lowest December quarter on record since 2016.

This package from MfE contains the cabinet paper and minutes and regulatory impact statement relating to the deferral of New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) obligations for animal farmers.

A new plan to grow the aquaculture industry will boost the economy and provide vital jobs that support regional communities.

The Government has adopted a new strategy to reduce waste and improve how it’s managed in New Zealand.

New Zealand is now ‘on track’ to meet both parts of the Government’s public sector target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions.

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai (the Authority) has begun consulting on proposed national wastewater environmental performance standards.

The report finds that from 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed.

The report, agreed to by 195 countries, includes a whole chapter dedicated to Australia and New Zealand.

The Government has announced some decisions on the second stage of the Going for Housing Growth programme (GfHG), with improvements to infrastructure funding and financing tools to help get more housing built.