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Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use

28 Mar 2023

Have your say on land management and use in the Te Tairāwhiti, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa and Te Wairoa regions. This inquiry is also known as the ‘slash’ inquiry and follows Cyclones Gabrielle and Hale.

Polls & consultations
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Resource Management Act reforms

26 Jan 2023

B+LNZ is representing sheep and beef farmers’ interests in the Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms process.

Polls & consultations
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Consultation on the Government’s emissions pricing proposal

22 Oct 2022

The Government has released its response to the He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership recommendations on the pricing of agricultural emissions. This page contains information on what B+LNZ is doing, how you can find out more, and what you can do.

Polls & consultations
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National adaptation plan submission

15 Jun 2022

In May–June 2022 the Government consulted on a draft National adaptation plan.

Polls & consultations
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Emissions Reduction Plan consultation

25 Nov 2021

This page contains useful information about the Government’s discussion document on the Emissions Reduction Plan, which will outline how the reductions required in the Climate Change Response Act will be met in the short term.

Polls & consultations

He Waka Eke Noa emissions pricing consultation

23 Nov 2021

The He Waka Eke Noa partners – including B+LNZ – have developed two emissions pricing options as alternatives to bringing agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). This page sets out what’s happening and links to relevant resources.

Polls & consultations

Essential Freshwater Consultation

16 Sep 2021

Key information about the Ministry for the Environment’s consultation on its essential freshwater reforms.

Polls & consultations
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Hawkes Bay TANK Plan

30 Jul 2020

The proposed TANK Plan Change, also known as “Proposed Plan Change 9” introduces new ways to manage the land and waterways of the Tūtaekurī, Ahuriri, Ngaruroro and Karamū (TANK) catchments. The Plan will impact on your farm, so it is important that you have your say.

Polls & consultations
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Otago Plan Change 7 and the Omnibus (PC 1 and 8) Plan Change

27 Jul 2020

Are you wondering what the recent proposed changes to Otago’s water and waste plans might mean for you? Are you thinking about making a submission?

Polls & consultations
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Draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity consultation

20 Jan 2020

Protecting New Zealand's iconic flora and fauna is integral to the future of farming and the Government is consulting on how it can protect New Zealand's native biosecurity.

Polls & consultations
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Consultation on the Proposed National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land

11 Oct 2019

The Ministry for Primary Industries released Phase 1 of a national policy statement for soils in August this year which addresses the management of versatile soils. This NPS has been called the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land.

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New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy – Te Koiroa o Te Koioroa

26 Sep 2019

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is leading the development of a new biodiversity strategy. A consultation on the proposed strategy closed 22 September 2019.

Polls & consultations