Latest from Ministry for the Environment

The slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zones

A report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".

Hawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debris

Regional council faces difficult decision about debris.

Opinion: Submissions expose horrors of David Parker’s RMA reform proposals

Law reform proposals have been a long time in the making.

'Appalling': Govt plans 350 homes on site it rejected for private development

'Without developments like this, reliance on emergency housing in Rotorua will continue.'

Substandard processes but no bias with govt contracts linked to Mahuta family

Substandard processes but no evidence of favouritism in contracts with minister's family.

Concern over MfE process related to Mahuta family contracts

Public Service Commission advice unheeded in MfE review of Mahuta family contracts.

Three Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant Robertson

Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.

Rob Fyfe's new business - his biggest start-up yet

The ex-Air NZ boss is targeting a growth market.

Emissions from dairy farms highest ever

Environment Ministry blames fertilisers and says emissions from dairy cows are dropping.

Bruce Clarkson praised as a treasure to council and the city

"Waiwhakareke the best example of urban restoration in the whole country."

District council works urgently to upgrade treatment plant

Increase in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans

Landowners urged to reverse poor wetlands record

Wetlands have value as natural areas of carbon storage, says biodiversity advisor.

Could this help housing shortage? First look at RMA reform

'RMA takes too long, costs too much and hasn't protected the environment.'

Whakaari WorkSafe hearing expected to draw crowds

Whakatāne District Court hearing will be livestreamed to a second location.

'Mass mobilisation' over SNA policy

FNDC has extended deadline for responses to proposed SNA as protests take place.

Port of Tauranga bid to fast-track $68.5m expansion rejected

The $68.5m port project could create 368 jobs during construction and more than 81 after.