Bill to amend New Zealand’s climate law introduced
The amendment bill includes a range of changes to support the operation of our key climate legislation.
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Free access to rainfall intensity dataset
People will now be able to access rainfall intensity data for free thanks to funding from the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT).
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A message from our Chief Executive Jeremy Lightfoot
Hear from our Chief Executive Jeremy Lightfoot on the first day of the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT).