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EPA publishes list of nanocosmetic products

As of this month, cosmetic products notified as containing nano ingredients will be listed on the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) website. Cosmetic and personal care products that contain nano-sized ingredients …
13 December 2012|Topics: , , ,

TPP Negotiators on Notice to Protect the Environment—Poll

An opinion poll shows a clear majority of New Zealanders reject the concept of foreign investors having any ability to sue the government offshore if is sets stronger environmental …
6 December 2012|Topics:

ETS Losses Confirmed – Groser Has Explaining To Do

New documents confirm the ETS has been a net loser for the taxpayer and that the government faces a big deficit in its carbon accounts, contrary to the Climate …
7 November 2012|Topics: , ,

NZ’s Carbon Accounts in Deficit by $1.3 Billion

New Zealand has a carbon budget deficit equivalent to $1.3 billion because the ETS is failing to bring in enough revenue to pay the nation’s carbon bills. Five years on …
13 September 2012|Topics: , ,

ETS Changes to Eternal Transition Scheme

The total cost to taxpayers of changes to the ETS is at least $1.3 billion, based on the $25 per tonne carbon price the government currently uses to assess …
12 July 2012|Topics: ,

EPA Makes First Real Move on Nanomaterials

In a critical first step to regulating nanomaterials, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made it compulsory to label for nanoscale ingredients in cosmetics. The use of nanomaterials has been …

GM Crops Held Back by Lack of Grower Support, Not the Law

GM crops are not in New Zealand fields because developers cannot get sufficient support from food producers and consumers, not because the law is holding them back, a Sustainability …

More Crafar-like Judgements Expected Unless EEZ Bill Reformed

More Crafar-like court judgements can be expected unless legislation to govern use of the ocean is reformed and clarified. The Bill to regulate activities in New Zealand’s EEZ sets up …
20 February 2012|Topics: ,

Over 80% Support the Requirement to Label GM Foods

Over 80% of New Zealanders believe the current requirement to label genetically modified foods should be retained, according to a Consumer Link poll. Just 10% believe the regulations should …
23 November 2011|Topics: , , , ,