Nick Smith
Minister demands greater transparency over hazardous dumps
The Minister for the Environment Nick Smith says he is prepared to consider law changes and additional funding if necessary to identify and clean up toxic waste dumps. Audio
New Plymouth toxic dumping may lead to law changes
The Government says it may look at law changes to get to the bottom of where toxic waste has been dumped around New Plymouth after dioxin was found in a playground. Audio
Forest plantings at lowest level since World War II
The amount of new forestry planting has shrunk to its lowest level since the Second World War. Audio
New Zealand backs Australia's ETS delay
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the delay to 2011 despite earlier saying it would be reckless to put it off. Audio
The government's warned not to relax following Kyoto figures.
I asked Environment Minister Nick Smith for his reaction to the new forecasts. Audio
Minister denies ACC privatisation secret agenda
Trade unions and the Labour Party say ACC is on a path to privatisation after a clean out of the ACC board. Audio
ACC gagged?
ACC minister rejects allegations he's effectively gagged the corporation from speaking publicly about government criticism. Audio
New ACC Board Chair
ACC Minister Nick Smith says his newly appointed board chair faces an immense task in bringing the corporation back to solvency. Audio
ACC Sacking
The ACC Minister has sacked the chair of the ACC board, Ross Wilson, and says further changes are likely. Audio
ACC Minister, Nick Smith
Nick Smith, says ACC's costs have been rising by 12-percent a year, and such increases are not acceptable. Audio
Proposed changes to the RMA
The Minister for the Environment Nick Smith has singled out Meridian Energy wind farms as a strong case for reforming the RMA. Audio
Changes to Resource Management Act
The government is proposing sweeping changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio
Resource Management Act
Government departments have criticised the RMA, lending weight to the National-led Government's plans to review the law. Audio
ACC needs 1.3 billion
The government ordered an inquiry into a 300-million dollar a year funding shortful within ACC. Audio
More problems expected at ACC
The Government is sounding a warning there may be further funding issues with Accident Compensation Corporation. Audio
New Minister for the Environment Nick Smith
Nick Smith will also take on the Climate Change and Accident Compensation portfolios. Audio
John Key's first cabinet line-up
John Key has rewarded those MPs with experience but also injected some fresh blood. Audio
Election Debate: Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Labour, National, the Greens and Maori Party debate policies on the environment, energy and climate change. Audio
