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December 2007A report was commissioned in 2007 to investigate risk management options available to the aquaculture industry and regional and unitary authorities. Read more -
December 2007This document provides a summary of the submissions received in response to the discussion paper, Improving Regulation of Environmental Effects in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone, released by the Ministry in 2007. Read more -
December 2007Briefing for the Climate Change Leadership Forum. Prepared by the Emissions Trading Group. Read more -
December 2007Briefing for the Climate Change Leadership Forum. Prepared by the Emissions Trading Group. Read more -
December 2007Briefing for the Climate Change Leadership Forum. Prepared by the Emissions Trading Group. Read more -
December 2007Briefing for the Climate Change Leadership Forum. Prepared by the Emissions Trading Group. Read more -
December 2007This bulletin outlines the process for developing regulations for the implementation of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
December 2007This document outlines the Government’s response to feedback from engagement on an Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
November 2007This document presents the findings of a review of New Zealand s 2007 net position report (September 2007) which describes the 2007 estimate of New Zealand s net position with respect to its Kyoto target over the first commitment period. Read more -
November 2007This report summarises the key themes that emerged from 13 hui held in April 2007 to discuss the climate change issues and options. Read more -
November 2007This is the report and recommendation of the special tribunal appointed under section 202 of the Resource Management Act to consider Fish and Game's application for a water conservation order on the Oreti River. Read more -
November 2007This is the summary of the report of the special tribunal appointed under section 202 of the Resource Management Act to consider Fish and Game's application for a water conservation order on the Oreti River. Read more -
October 2007Briefing paper to the incoming Minister for the Environment in 2007. Read more -
October 2007The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 20 June 2007 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2007The 2006/07 National Landfill Census report provides information on the state of play of landfill sites across New Zealand in 2006/07. Read more -
October 2007This information sheet covers the two main ways we can take action on climate change: reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and adapt to cope better with the physical impacts. Read more -
October 2007This briefing paper looks at functionality in the international carbon reduction project market. Read more -
October 2007This paper presents a general equilibrium analysis of possible policies that would meet New Zealand’s emissions obligations, under the Kyoto first commitment period 2008-12 (CP1) and under some plausible international agreement in 2025. Read more -
October 2007In this study, Point Carbon examines the price patters in the various carbon markets established under the Kyoto Protocol and the routes to market available to companies with exposure to carbon price risk. Read more -
October 2007This document sought feedback on proposed National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities. Submissions closed on 30 November 2007. The standards came into effect on 14 January 2010. Read more -
October 2007This document is the summary of submissions received on the proposed National Environmental Standard for Telecommunications Facilities discussion document. Read more -
September 2007This paper sets out a prioritised Ministry work programme to help manage contaminated land. Read more -
September 2007This report contains a summary of the submissions received on the discussion paper Working Towards a Comprehensive Policy Framework for Managing Contaminated Land in New Zealand – Discussion paper. Read more -
August 2007This report summarise submissions on the discussion paper, Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in New Zealand Post-2012. Read more -
August 2007This report summarise submissions on the discussion paper, Transitional Measures: Options to Move Towards Low Emissions Electricity and Stationary Energy Supply and to Facilitate a Transition to Greenhouse Gas Pricing in the Future. Read more -
August 2007The Ministry released this discussion paper on 1 August 2007. The paper proposed establishing new legislation to fill key gaps in the environmental regulation of New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and promoted a consistent approach to environmental management. Read more -
June 2007This report details the results of Phase 1 of the National Wood Burner Performance Review, which involved design verification of 35 wood burners during May to July 2006. Read more -
June 2007This report presents the results of the real-life emissions testing carried out in conjunction with the Tokoroa Warm Homes trial. This report should be read with the 'Real-life Emissions Testing of Pellet Burners in Tokoroa' report. Read more -
June 2007This urban design case study examines the Addison housing development in Takanini, a suburb of Papakura, Auckland. The case study demonstrates the value of quality urban design for communities, the environment, and the local economy. Read more -
June 2007This report presents the results of the real-life emissions testing carried out in conjunction with the Tokoroa Warm Homes trial. This report should be read with the 'Real-life emissions testing of wood burners in Tokoroa' report. Read more -
June 2007This document sought feedback on proposed National Environmental Standards for Telecommunications Facilities. The standards came into force on 9 October 2008. Read more -
May 2007The Ministry for the Environment's Statement of Intent gives an indication of where we are now and where we are heading over the next three years and includes our forecast financial statements. This Statement of Intent covers the years 2007 – 2010. Read more -
May 2007This report presents the results of the first round of monitoring of Urban Design Protocol signatories' action plans. The results indicated healthy progress was being made towards giving effect to the Protocol. Read more -
April 2007This report contains information about the scientific basis for the four national priorities for protecting rare and threatened indigenous biodiversity on private land and identifies key tools and references about each priority. Read more -
April 2007This report compares the costs and benefits of recycling, and particularly household kerbside recycling, relative to landfill disposal. Read more -
April 2007The report recommends that government should take steps to unbundle water permit components. Read more -
March 2007This report reported on progress against the 2002 New Zealand Waste Strategy’s 30 targets. The 2002 strategy has been replaced by the 2010 New Zealand Waste Strategy. Read more -
March 2007This report considers alternatives to a National Environmental Standard for Sources of Human Drinking-water to determine if the proposed standard is the most appropriate way to reduce the risk of contaminating drinking-water sources. Read more -
March 2007Every two years local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This report covers activity from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006. Read more