The Government’s Quarter Four (Q4) Action Plan will be focused on making it easier and faster to build infrastructure in New Zealand as part of its wider plan to rebuild the economy.

Read the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's submission on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill.

The final report of the Select Committee into climate adaptation has been released.

The Government has launched the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF) to promote innovation and offset the cost of hundreds of heavy vehicles powered by clean technologies.

New projections have been released which show how the climate could change in Aotearoa New Zealand over the rest of this century.

Read the Minister’s speech as he outlines planning for the initial framework for reform of the RMA.

New data from the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) shows that between April and June this year, extra coal and gas were needed to generate enough power for New Zealand homes and businesses.

A major refresh of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) board has been announced.

A draft list of minerals deemed essential to New Zealand’s economy and strengthening its mineral resilience has been released for consultation.

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai, has been monitoring the progress of 29 council and two government drinking water suppliers as they’ve developed funded plans to implement critical drinking water treatment barriers by December 2025.

The first quarterly reports on progress towards the nine Government Targets have been published. Target 9 is to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions.

The Coastal Wetland Blue Carbon Policy Research in Aotearoa report was commissioned to look at the barriers and opportunities for enabling blue carbon projects in New Zealand to participate in blue carbon markets.