Nick Smith
National abandons consensus with surprise ETS deal
The Maori Party is being accused of selling out over its deal with National to bring in a new emissions trading scheme. Audio
National and Maori Party reach deal over ETS
The National Party and the Maori Party have hammered out a deal over the Emissions Trading Scheme, and will have legislation ready to introduce to Parliament next week. Audio
Minister explains 'streamlined' resource management law
Wholesale changes to the Resource Management Act were passed by Parliament last night under urgency. The Government says it means a lot of red tape is now in the dustbin. Audio
Focus on politics for 14 August 2009
The National-led Government has announced it will cut greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 10 to 20 percent by 2020. The Cabinet agreed on the target this week and tabled it at a meeting of… Audio
Smith defends climate change policy
Nick Smith, the Minister for Climate Change Issues. Audio
New target for greenhouse gas emissions
The government wants to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions by between 10 and 20 percent below 1990 levels, by 2020. Audio
Greenhouse gas emissions
Nick Smith, Climate Change and Environment Minister; Peter Neilson, chief executive, NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development; and Simon Boxer, Greenpeace Climate Change spokesperson. Audio
New research puts price on cutting greenhouse gas emissions
The Government has unveiled data which it says is good news for meeting climate change obligations under the Kyoto protocol. Audio
Government considers economic impact of emission targets
The Government is to consider a report on the cost of the various possible targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Audio
Emissions jump by 4 perecent in a year
There has been a big jump in New Zealand's emissions of greenhouse gases in the first year they count towards the country's Kyoto Protocol obligations. Audio
Energy emission levels increase
In the first year that New Zealand's energy emissions levels counted towards the Kyoto Protocol they rose four per cent. Audio
Meetings start on 2020 greenhouse gas targets
The Government's about to start asking the public what cuts New Zealand should make to greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Audio
Assault complaint against MP won't be pursued
The Nelson police have decided not to pursue an assault complaint against the National MP and Minister Dr Nick Smith. Audio
Government bill delays ETS compliance dates
The Government has introduced a bill amending the timing of the Emissions Trading Scheme relating to forestry. Audio
Govt and Labour bid for emissions trading consensus
The Government and the Labour Party have begun high-level talks on the Emissions Trading Scheme, as National looks beyond its allies for votes to change the law. Audio
Smith says National-Labour talks on ETS are a good thing
The Government and the Labour Party have begun high-level talks on the Emissions Trading Scheme, despite their past differences on the scheme. Audio
New report out on ETS
A new report commissioned by the Environment Ministry says agriculture should be excluded from an Emissions Trading Scheme until there's a cheaper way of measuring what the sector emits. Audio
Some Councils ordered to speed up resource consent applications
The Environment Minister, Nick Smith has ordered eight councils to speed up their resource consent applications or risk him taking action against them. Audio
Minister wants local authorities penalised for late consents
The Environment Minister wants local authorities to be penalised for not processing resource consents on time. Audio
