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Environment Canterbury is considering whether to enable solar energy generation on West Melton Reserve and wants views before deciding on a land-purpose change or future lease arrangement.
Closes in 23 days · 30 November 2026
Environment Canterbury · Local government
Matamata-Piako District Council seeks feedback on a strategy for preparing communities, infrastructure and council services for flooding, drought, higher temperatures and other climate-related risks.
Closed 36 days ago · 2 October 2026
Matamata-Piako District Council · Local government
MBIE is consulting on reforms to improve electricity distribution business efficiency and support future electricity needs, including collaboration, regulation and governance changes.
Closed 38 days ago · 30 September 2026
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment · Public service
Waimakariri Youth Council is surveying people aged 12–24 about life in the district, their priorities and how climate change may shape their future.
Closed 43 days ago · 25 September 2026
Waimakariri District Council · Local government
New Plymouth District Council is consulting on its Proposed Resilience, Energy and Climate Action Plan, which sets out the Council’s responsibilities and key climate change and natural hazards actions for the coming six years, and links funding to the Long-Term Plan 2027–2037.
Closed 53 days ago · 15 September 2026
New Plymouth District Council · Local government
Waitaki District Council is consulting on a draft Coastal Hazards and Resilience Strategy 2026–2076. The draft is based on a 2024 technical assessment and sets direction for planning and responses to coastal hazards, without committing to specific spending, projects, or timelines.
Closed 57 days ago · 11 September 2026
Waitaki District Council · Local government
Hurunui District Council proposes rezoning part of 185 Ashworths Road, Amberley, from Rural to Residential 1 to enable about 230 homes and support the future relocation of hazard-exposed Amberley Beach.
Closed 92 days ago · 7 August 2026
Hurunui District Council · Local government
The Ministry proposes integrity criteria and assessor requirements for government endorsement of domestic voluntary nature and carbon market schemes.
Closed 92 days ago · 7 August 2026
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Public service
MBIE is consulting on whether electricity market participants should face a new reliability obligation to help manage dry-year electricity risk.
Closed 109 days ago · 21 July 2026
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment · Public service
Justice Committee is consulting on Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill. The bill seeks to confirm that the role of developing, setting, and implementing regulatory policy regarding greenhouse gas emissions sits with the Executive and the Legislature.
Closed 117 days ago · 13 July 2026
Justice Committee · Parliamentary
The Government is consulting on 2026 updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme settings and related regulations, including emissions factors, landfill reporting and price control settings.
Closed 118 days ago · 12 July 2026
Ministry for the Environment · Public service
The Ministry for the Environment is seeking feedback on options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from organic waste as part of the second Emissions Reduction Plan.
Closed 118 days ago · 12 July 2026
Ministry for the Environment · Public service
