Waste disposal levy review highlights progress in reducing waste
A new review of New Zealand’s waste disposal levy has found a reduction in the amount of waste being sent to landfill and signs of increased resource recovery, recycling and reuse.
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MCERT begins consultation on change proposal
The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) has today asked staff for feedback on a proposed structure.
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New report provides update on our atmosphere and climate
Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 brings together data, indicators and scientific evidence from across New Zealand to provide an independent picture of how the climate is changing, and what those changes mean for people, places and ecosystems.