Government to reverse oil and gas exploration ban
Removing the ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki is part of a suite of proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act.
Agriculture to come out of the ETS
The Government is set to deliver on its election commitment to take agriculture out of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
RMLA submission to Environmental Select Committee on Fast-track Bill.
RMLA representatives will speak to the Environment Committee on the organisation’s submission to the Fast Track Approvals Bill on Thursday 6 June between 4:00pm and 4:30pm.
Feedback invited on updates to auction and regulation settings for the NZ ETS
The Government is seeking feedback on its annual review of auction settings and other regulations for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
Changes to waste disposal levy
As part of Budget 2024 decisions, the government has announced that revenue from the waste disposal levy will be spent on a wider range of projects supporting the environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation in addition to minimising waste.
Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): Year ended 2022
Stats NZ’s greenhouse gas emissions statistics include the emissions gas type for both industries and households, the emissions intensity (emissions in relation to GDP/economic output) for industries, and tourism-related emissions.
New guide for emissions measurement released
The Ministry for the Environment has released an updated guide to help organisations measure and report on their emissions.
RMLA Awards 2024 - who will you nominate?
RMLA award recipients tell us that being recognised is evidence of their significant leap forward in terms of its subject matter and methodology…
Exploring land use change under different policy settings in two case study catchments
The Commissioner for the Environment has released two case studies to support his major new report on the challenge of land use change.
Going with the grain: Changing land uses to fit a changing landscape
How do we respond to the environmental challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and water quality while looking after the economic, social and cultural life of our regions?
Commissioner for the Environment presents to the Environment Select Committee on the Fast-track Approvals Bill
Read the Commissioner’s presentation to the Environment Select Committee on the Fast Track Approvals Bill or watch it here.