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Hon Dr Nick Smith

27 January, 2012

Crown Observer to assist ChCh City Council

Local Government Minister Nick Smith and the Christchurch City Council have met today and agreed to the appointment of a Crown Observer to assist the Council.

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26 January, 2012

Environmental Recovery plan for Rena launched

Environment Minister Nick Smith today launched the environmental recovery plan, to address the long term effects of the Rena disaster on the wider Bay of Plenty region.

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23 January, 2012

Funding for red zone household hazardous waste disposal

The Government will provide $509,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund to help residents in Canterbury’s red zone to dispose of their hazardous household waste safely, Environment Minister Hon Dr Nick Smith announced today.

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22 December, 2011

Industrial gas units banned from New Zealand’s ETS

Climate Change Minister Nick Smith today announced the Government is banning some international emissions units from New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

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