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Climate minister calls emissions targets ‘solid’ amid criticism of low ambition
The Post — September 10, 2025Simon Watts mounted a tame defence of current emissions policies, in speaking to an audience that was clearly wanting more.
Climate minister encourages calling out dairy industry
Newsroom — September 10, 2025Simon Watts is pre-emptively turning the blame for lack of climate action onto Fonterra and the dairy industry The post Climate minister encourages calling out dairy industry appeared first on Newsroom .
'Virtually all' new water providers expected to pass financial test
The Post — September 8, 2025The deadline for councils to produce their 10-year water service delivery plans has passed and Local Government Minister Simon Watts likes what he has seen of this “unprecedented consolidation”.
Private sector consortium ‘serious’ about reviving Lake Onslow hydro scheme
The Post — September 5, 2025Energy Minister Simon Watts says he hasn’t received any formal information on the proposal but private sector participants are “free to explore potential opportunities”.
Go-it-alone councils brace for ministerial intervention in water services
Newsroom — August 19, 2025Local Government Minister Simon Watts has sent cautionary notes to six smaller councils that are proposing to deliver their drinking water and wastewater services on their own, rather than teaming up with neighbouring local authorities The post Go-it-alone councils brace for ministerial intervention in water services appeared first on Newsroom .
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