Environment Minister
Onshore processing key for plastic recycling - Eugenie Sage
24 Sep 2018
It's not clear whether thousands of tonnes of plastic being sent from New Zealand to Malaysia for recycling is ending up on bonfires. Since China banned plastic imports at the start of the year… Audio
Environment Minister warns Tiwai smelter over toxic waste
20 Mar 2018
Ratepayers and taxpayers will be footing part of the bill to help clean up thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste stockpiled in Southland.
The Tiwai aluminium smelter and the government have agreed… Audio
Some waterways will take 'more than a century' to recover
12 Apr 2017
Environment Minister Nick Smith describes the report as fair and robust. He doesn't take any "negative spin" from it but says it shows our river pollution isn't a problem that arose yesterday and will… Audio
Environment minister responds to councils' GMO-free campaign
1 Feb 2017
Nick Smith says there's nothing in the reform bill that changes who makes the decisions on GMOs. Audio