The Government is progressing a requirement for building consent authorities to use remote inspections as the default approach.

Aotearoa New Zealand will require new generation to meet future electricity demand.

A Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) framework has been released for consultation.

We have a number of exciting keynotes, panel discussions and workshops lined up for delegates and take this opportunity to share a snapshot of the same for you.

The Minister of Housing, Chris Bishop has announced some decisions about the Government’s decisions about freeing up and allocating land for urban development and housing.

The Government has named appointees for the Methane Review Ministerial Advisory Panel and confirmed the Terms of Reference.

In this report, the Commissioner for the Environment has investigated how models are being used by councils for freshwater management.

Taumata Arowai has published a suite of reports providing the first ever consolidated view of drinking water in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This updated guidance draws on the latest science to provide coastal hazards and climate change information for decision-makers in coastal areas.

The Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (Bill) proposes a number of amendments to speed up the process to prepare and amend national direction.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has written to the Minister of Transport regarding the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill.

This newsletter (20th edition) provides a regular update from the Ministry for the Environment to people and organisations with an interest in the resource management system.