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Peka Peka to North Ōtaki

Submissions are open on the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway proposal. Find out more about the proposal here.

Peka Peka to North Ōtaki
Submissions are open on the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway proposal. Find out more about the proposal here.

White admiral butterflies

We're calling for submissions on an application to release white admiral butterflies (Limenitis glorifica) to control the weed Japanese honeysuckle.

White admiral butterflies
White admiral butterfly on a leaf. Used with permission of Quentin Paynter [mailto:PaynterQ@landcareresearch.co.nz] via Kate Bromfield.

I've got it covered

Check out the resources we've developed to help the collision repair industry safely manage the hazardous substances (products) they use at work.

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Insecticide reassessment

We are reassessing a group of organophosphate and carbamate-based insecticides.

Insecticide reassessment
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Antifouling paints reassessment

We have reassessed a group of substances currently approved for use as antifouling paints in New Zealand. Read our latest updates on this reassessment.

Antifouling paints reassessment
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EPA honoured by Ngāi Tahu

A naturalised piece of pounamu has been presented to the Environmental Protection Authority during a special ceremony.

EPA honoured by Ngāi Tahu
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EPA welcomes submissions on Peka Peka to North Ōtaki proposal

21/05/2013

The Environmental Protection Authority is holding a public meeting to help people understand how they can have their say on the NZ Transport Agency’s proposal for the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway.

Call for submissions on a butterfly to control Japanese honeysuckle

06/05/2013

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on an application to release white admiral butterflies to control Japanese honeysuckle.

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Peka Peka to North Ōtaki

22/05/2013

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway proposal.

Filling of below-ground petrol tanks by pumping

25/04/2013

Submissions are now open for the draft code of practice for HSNOCOP 14: Filling of below ground petrol tanks by pumping. They close on 7 June 2013.

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Peka Peka to North Ōtaki

22/05/2013

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway proposal.

EPA welcomes submissions on Peka Peka to North Ōtaki proposal

21/05/2013

The Environmental Protection Authority is holding a public meeting to help people understand how they can have their say on the NZ Transport Agency’s proposal for the Peka Peka to North Ōtaki Expressway.