Bluegreens Newsletter September 2019
We enjoy some of the most pristine and accessible natural beauty in the world. Good environmental practice is not only important to protect our natural heritage, but is...
2019 Bluegreens Forum - Save the Date
2019 Bluegreens Forum - 23-24 February The Bluegreens Forum in February next year is celebrating 21 years of the Bluegreens, making us National's longest-running special interest group. Bluegreens are part of a...
Ten Conservation Questions
Ten Conservation Questions - As discussed with Sarah Dowie at Bluegreens Forum 2018 1.How do we ensure that Predator 2050 stays on track? 2.How can we tap into community/farming/industry sectors...
Bluegreen achievements of the Key / English Government
Bluegreen achievements of the Key / English Government 28 April 2018, Hon Dr Nick Smith Twenty years ago this July a small enthusiastic group of National MPs and supporters gathered...
New environment strategy to engage and inspire
Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner and Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today launched a new strategy and action plan to better equip New Zealanders, especially children and young...
$1.25m boost for recycling farm plastic waste
The Government’s Waste Minimisation fund has granted $1.25 million to support the upgrade and recommissioning of EnviroNZ’s plastic extrusion plant in Christchurch, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced...
Plasback agricultural plastic recycling scheme reaccredited
Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson visited Agpac Ltd’s Plasback, congratulated them on the scheme’s successful recycling of agricultural plastic, and announced Plasback’s reaccreditation as a Product Stewardship Scheme....
Government funding wetland enhancement project
Hohepa Hawke’s Bay has been awarded nearly $175,000 from the Government’s Community Environment Fund to restore and increase a wetland adjacent to the Taipo Stream in Napier, Associate Minister Scott...
Contaminated West Coast mines remediated
The top two most contaminated sites in New Zealand have been successfully remediated, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said today. “The Prohibition and Alexander mines...
Funding for award-winning Whangawehi Stream project
The final phase of a collaborative project protecting and enhancing fresh water and coastal ecosystems along the Whangawehi Stream on the Mahia Peninsula is being supported by $145,000...