Blog categorized as Government

Tackling Aotearoa New Zealands waste, resource recovery and contaminated land management issues 
Waste, resource recovery and contaminated land management services and the associated infrastructure need to continue being classified as essential, WasteMINZ chief executive Nic Quilty says.
01.12.23 09:00 AM - Comment(s)
Board and Life members announced; changes to rules and code of conduct

Board members

Three Board members were announced at the WasteMINZ AGM last night. Congratulations to:

  • Dr Alec McNeil – Christchurch City Council
  • Chris Purchas – Tonkin + Taylor
  • Sandy Botterill – Foodstuffs NZ

They join the current three Board members – Parul Sood, Dave Bull and Paul Evans.

We would like...

19.10.23 10:02 AM - Comment(s)
Container return scheme deferral disappoints

The WasteMINZ Product Stewardship Sector Group and Territorial Authorities’ Officers Forum are disappointed by the Prime Minister’s announcement that the proposed Container Return Scheme will be put on ice for an undefined amount of time, to reduce costs.

 

Territorial Authorities’ Officers Forum...

16.03.23 09:25 AM - Comment(s)
Container Return Scheme work deferred

The Government has deferred the introduction of the Container Return Scheme. The Prime Minister has indicated that the CRS is still on the Government’s agenda and will be relooked at in the future.

The Prime Minister said the Government is refocusing its priorities to put the cost of living front an...

14.03.23 11:20 AM - Comment(s)
What are WasteMINZ's principles, values, and priorities? Find out

We have released our updated strategy, following a review of WasteMINZ Strategic Foundations Document earlier this year. 


Here's a brief overview of what's in the strategy. You can read more in-depth information here

08.12.22 02:01 PM - Comment(s)
Climate adaptation plan released 
The government has released New Zealand's first Climate Adaptation Plan to deal with the effects of climate change. The plan contains strategies, policies and actions that will help New Zealanders adapt to the changing climate and its effects to reduce the potential harm of climate change, as w...
03.08.22 02:12 PM - Comment(s)
UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution
What you need to know about the plastic pollution resolution. Today, the gavel came down on a historic resolution at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) in Nairobi to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024.
02.03.22 09:46 AM - Comment(s)
Improving Aotearoa New Zealand's environmental reporting system
MfE consultation closes 18 March 2022. The Environmental Reporting Act 2015 (ERA) provides the framework for independent, structure and regular reports on the state of New Zealand's environment.
02.03.22 09:46 AM - Comment(s)
Construction and demolition waste
From 1 April 2022, agencies covered by the Carbon Neutral Government Programme will have to make sure new non-residential buildings with a capital value over $25 million meet a minimum Green Star rating of five.
19.11.21 11:28 AM - Comment(s)
NZ Prime Minister addresses waste industry
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sends a message of thanks through WasteMINZ to the waste industry. New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has sent a vote of thanks to the waste sector for all the essential work undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
27.05.20 11:57 AM - Comment(s)