Ministry for the Environment
Topics
- Lake Tarawera sewerage scheme fundingQuiet since 17 Mar 2025
- Seymour's UN letter and climate commitmentsQuiet since 26 Sep 2025
- Government climate targets and methane policyQuiet since 12 Dec 2025
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October 2026
December 2025
- New mega-ministry MCERT announced to support government reform agenda
- Government to merge housing, transport and environment ministries
+1 - Government will not buy overseas carbon offsets to meet climate targets
November 2025
August 2025
- Secret memo warns of diplomatic damage if climate commitments are missed
- Fast-track application for Te Kuha mine declined
July 2025
- Expert criticises recommendation to phase out government flood buy-outs
- Experts recommend no future climate change buy-outs for homeowners
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March 2025
- West Coast most at risk of extreme atmospheric rivers
- Cleanup of historic Milford Sound landfill to begin in April
- Rotorua deputy mayor criticises proposed rates swap scheme