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December 2006This discussion document aims to start a dialogue on preferred policy measures that could reduce our emissions and protect and enhance our forest carbon sinks after the end of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Submissions closed on 30 March 2007. Read more -
December 2006This document explores ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the stationary energy sector before 2012 (the end of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol). It was part of the Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy. Submissions closed on 30 March 2007. Read more -
November 2006This 2006 discussion paper draws together the measures that make up New Zealand’s contaminated land policy framework, and evaluates them to identify any gaps and possible solutions/improvements to the existing framework. Read more -
November 2006This report was prepared by the Ministry for the Environment to assist and inform work on the use of waste levies and other options for funding waste minimisation activities. Read more -
October 2006The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2006 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
September 2006This independent research report prepared for the Ministry by Research New Zealand details the results of the Local Government Urban Design Skills Survey undertaken during May and June 2006. Read more -
August 2006This document is the summary of submissions received on the Product Stewardship and Water Efficiency Labelling Discussion Document 2005. Read more -
August 2006This report provides a review of regional council and unitary authorities freshwater management planning and practices. It focuses on water availability, water allocation, water quality management, and monitoring and management. Read more -
July 2006This report examines options for using market-based instruments to maximise the value and sustainability of New Zealand’s marine resource. Read more -
July 2006This report investigates approaches for the allocation and subsequent reallocation of water in New Zealand, including situations of over-allocation. Read more -
June 2006This report assesses the state of knowledge and consensus on the environmental and health impacts of post-consumer waste electronic and electrical equipment, within the context of New Zealand landfills and potential illegal dumping. Read more -
May 2006The 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 2006 – 2009. Read more -
May 2006This report, commissioned in 2006, examines possible government actions and their ability to contribute to the sustainable development of marine resources. Read more -
May 2006This end-of-life cell phones product stewardship study was designed to help develop policy about product stewardship. Read more -
May 2006This case study reviewed the TyreTrack scheme and looked at what assistance a more formal product stewardship policy could have on the management of end-of-life tyres in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2006This report provides a case study of unused/unwanted paint and paint packaging recovery programmes in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2006This report describes two New Zealand whiteware product stewardship schemes. Read more -
April 2006This report provides a case study of the agrecovery container recovery programme. Read more -
April 2006The Cultural Health Index is a tool that Māori can use to assess and manage waterways in their area. This technical report describes how the Cultural Health Index works scientifically and how it has been developed through testing on different river types and with different iwi. Read more -
April 2006This paper outlines a proposed package of actions under the Sustainable Water Programme of Action. The Sustainable Water Programme of Action was established in 2003 and ran until the end of 2008. Read more -
April 2006This survey provides information about electrical and electronic equipment and how New Zealanders deal with this equipment at the end of the product life cycle. Read more -
March 2006The Action Plan Review is a short summary of all the Urban Design Protocol action plans the Ministry for the Environment received before December 2005. The review highlights the actions proposed by the signatories and the general direction their actions are taking. Read more -
February 2006Between 2003 and 2006 the Ministry and 13 regional councils worked together to collect agricultural chemicals, mainly from rural properties. This report provides an estimate of the amount of intractable agrichemicals remaining on New Zealand farms following the completion of the programme. Read more -
February 2006The Value Case for Sustainable Building in New Zealand provides information that can be used to demonstrate the business case for sustainable buildings to key decision-makers. It contains case studies, overseas trends, and potential drivers for sustainable building in the future. Read more -
February 2006This report investigates the role of urban design in building competitive cities and prosperous economies. Read more -
January 2006This survey provides information about electrical and electronic equipment and how New Zealanders deal with them at the end of the product life cycle. Read more