9. MOANA MACKEY (Labour) Link to this
to the Minister for the Environment
What steps is the Government taking to implement its sustainability programme?
Madam SPEAKER
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Minister for the Environment) Link to this
The Prime Minister today announced the first four New Zealand regions to trial recycling facilities in public places. They will be Wellington, the far north district, Christchurch City, and Kaikōura. The Government has allocated $4.6 million over 3 years to establish around 600 public recycling bins throughout New Zealand.
What other initiatives does he consider will contribute to New Zealand becoming environmentally sustainable?
Hon TREVOR MALLARD Link to this
There are six initiatives that the ministry is currently involved in, to lead New Zealand towards greater sustainability. They are the household sustainability awareness campaign, the Business Partnerships for Sustainability, the work on enhanced eco-verification, Sustainable Government Procurement, Towards a Sustainable New Zealand: Carbon Neutral Public Service, and Towards zero waste.
Nandor TanczosIs the Government committed to the sustainability goal of moving towards zero waste; if so, what initiatives and legislative changes does he support or propose?
Hon TREVOR MALLARD Link to this
The member’s bill forms an important part of the Government’s goal of moving towards zero waste. We will be supporting it.