Calling all natural hazard researchers! The Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake is now accepting expressions of interest for their Biennial Grants funding round.

The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has begun consulting on proposed changes to the current Acceptable Solutions compliance options for rural water supplies.

The Government is investing in Antarctic research to better understand changes on the icy continent and how they could affect New Zealand.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has written to Ministers recommending they start work on developing a federated system for environmental information.

New Zealanders are invited to share their views on proposed changes to the key legislation regulating waste and litter in the country.

As part of the research for his report, Alt-F Reset: Examining the drivers of forestry in New Zealand, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment commissioned Concept Consulting to model price forecasts for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

The Northwest Rapid Transit Investment Case for West Auckland will include a busway alongside State Highway 16 between Brigham Creek and the city centre, with a park and ride station at Brigham Creek and stations at Westgate, Royal Road, Lincoln Road, Te Atatū, Point Chevalier and Western Springs.

The Climate Change Commission has delivered its annual advice to the Government on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) unit settings.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Enironment has written to the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai to express his concerns regarding the proposed wastewater environmental performance standards.

In this report, the Commissioner for the Environment discusses how current policies are shaping our forest estate and looks at which alternative forestry systems could play a greater role in afforestation.

This package contains documents relating to the Fast-track Approvals Bill.

The Environmental Defence Society has lodged its final submission on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ proposed changes to the Fisheries Act and associated regulations.