$4 million for high-tech mapping programme
Research programme is launched that will provide high-tech mapping of forests, pastures, rivers and cities in New Zealand.
Ministry of Environment
2011 Green Ribbon Award finalists
Nick Smith, Ministry for Environment announces the Green Ribbon Award finalists for 2011 from the 203 nominations across 12 different categories.
First steps for Lake Ellesmere
Environment Minister Nick Smith today approved the joint application from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (Ngāi Tahu) and the Department of Conservation (DoC) to amend the Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora) Water Conservation Order (WCO) to recognise additional outstanding values.