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October 2020This report assesses the suitability of using New Zealand Rural Fire Authority’s Fire Danger Rating System as an indicator on wildfire risk for the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ’s environmental reporting. Read more -
October 2020This report describes the climate datasets that were supplied by NIWA for use in Our atmosphere and climate 2020, and outlines the methodologies used to generate them. Read more -
October 2020He whakarāpopototanga e ono whārangi te roa o Te kōhauhau me te āhuarangi 2020, e āta tirotiro ana i te huri haere o te āhuarangi – e huri pēhea ana, he aha i pērā ai, he aha anō hoki ōna pānga ki ngā mea e kaingākautia ana e tātou. Read more -
October 2020A six page summary of Our atmosphere and climate 2020 which explores how, why, and what is happening to our climate and how the changing climate is beginning to affect the things we care about. Read more -
October 2020Our atmosphere and climate 2020 shows how, why, and what is happening to our climate and how the changing climate is beginning to affect the things we care about. Read more -
July 2020This summary outlines the principal reasons which led to the review of the resource management system and the Resource Management Review Panel’s main recommendations in their report. Read more -
July 2020New Directions for Resource Management in New Zealand is a comprehensive review of our resource management system. The review process was an opportunity to design a new system for resource management that delivers better outcomes for our environment, society, economy, and culture. Read more -
May 2020This report scopes the potential development of a land-use intensity indicator for environmental reporting. Read more -
April 2020A summary of Our freshwater 2020 which examines the most pressing issues on our freshwater. Read more -
April 2020This report highlights patterns and trends in implementation of the Resource Management Act by local authorities from 2014/15 to 2018/19, as recorded by the National Monitoring System. The purpose of the report is to identify areas for improvement in policy or practice. Read more -
April 2020Our freshwater 2020 examines the most pressing issues on our freshwater. Read more -
February 2020This report provides an update of Fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) in New Zealand rivers, for the period of 1999-2018. It describes data sources, methodology, and results for Fish IBI at the national level. Read more -
November 2019The Resource Management Review Panel has been established to undertake a comprehensive review of the Resource Management Act and other significant legislation comprising the resource management system. Read more -
October 2019Our marine environment 2019 examines the most pressing issues in our oceans, seas, harbours, and coastlines. Read more -
August 2019This document helps show connections between our current and forthcoming consultations and how you can get involved and have your say. Read more -
April 2019This report presents the findings of a review of the effectiveness of the National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission and the National Environmental Standard for Electricity Transmission Activities. Read more -
April 2019A glossary of terms used in Environment Aotearoa 2019. Read more -
April 2019Environment Aotearoa 2019 provides an overview of the state of our environment. Using five broad themes the report presents nine priority environmental issues. Read more -
April 2019This summary provides an overview of Environment Aotearoa 2019. Read more -
November 2018This report assesses how well we are developing and maintaining the regulatory regimes we are responsible for, including the state of each piece of legislation, any plans for amendments, and our view of important emerging issues. Read more -
October 2018This document presents key findings from the Our air 2018 environment report. Read more -
October 2018Our annual report 2017/18 provides information on how we’ve performed during 2017/18. Read more -
October 2018Our air 2018 report presents information about the state of our air, the pressures on this state, and what that means for us and the environment. Read more -
June 2018The Ministry for the Environment commissioned Castalia to conduct an economic evaluation of the costs and benefits associated with the introduction of the first set of draft national planning standards. Read more -
June 2018The consultation document gives an overview of the draft first set of National Planning Standards (planning standards), what they aim to achieve, and implementation considerations. This consultation document is a companion to the draft first set of planning standards. Read more -
April 2018Our land 2018 report presents information about the state of our land, the pressures on this state, and what that means for us and the environment. Read more -
April 2018Our land 2018 at a glance provides a summary of the Our land 2018. Read more -
March 2018This report sets out our research on tangata whenua provisions in district and regional planning documents and discusses their variation. Read more -
December 2017This package of briefings was provided to the incoming Minister for the Environment and Minister for Climate in October 2017. Read more -
October 2017Our atmosphere and climate 2017 presents information about the state of our atmosphere and climate, the pressures on this state, and what that means for us and the environment. Read more -
October 2017This infographic provides a snapshot of New Zealand’s atmosphere and climate. It presents key findings from Our atmosphere and climate 2017. Read more -
October 2017Our Statement of Intent 2017–2021 and Annual Report 2016/17 provides information about our plans for the next four years and how we’ve performed during 2016/17. Read more -
October 2017This report describes the rainfall indices and datasets used in the measure of rainfall intensity in the Environmental indicators Te taiao Aotearoa series. Read more -
October 2017This report describes the methodology used to calculate wind gust indices used in the measure of Extreme wind in the Environmental indicators Te taiao Aotearoa series. Read more -
October 2017This report describes and outlines the methodologies used to generate, the updated datasets acquired from NIWA for Our atmosphere and climate 2017. Read more -
October 2017This report details the methodologies underlying updated estimates of glacier ice volume change in New Zealand. The estimates were used in the measure of Annual glacier ice volumes in the Environmental indicators Te taiao Aotearoa series. Read more -
September 2017This report investigates how the structure, format, and presentation of RMA plans impact the ability of lay people to navigate and understand the plan provisions. Read more -
July 2017This report assesses how well we are developing and maintaining the regulatory regimes that we are responsible for, including the current state of each piece of legislation, any plans for amendments, and our view of important emerging issues. Read more -
June 2017This briefing was provided to the Associate Minister for the Environment in May 2017. Read more -
May 2017This report examines how national policy statements on energy and electricity have been implemented and how they could be incorporated into the proposed National Planning Standards. Read more -
May 2017This report assesses metrics (ie, standards and methods of measurement) used in a selection of district and regional plans. Read more -
May 2017This report provides advice on the potential to standardise rules or exclusions for residential activities that could be included in a national planning standard or national environmental standard under the Resource Management Act. Read more -
May 2017This report identifies and analyses relevant non-urban zones and develops zoning framework options. Read more -
May 2017This report examines the use of spatial planning tools across New Zealand and identifies commonalities and differences. Read more -
May 2017This report examines urban zone provisions within district plans throughout New Zealand to better understand the most commonly used provisions and the key differences in the core urban zones. Read more -
May 2017This report reviews the suite of terms and associated definitions contained in 11 regional plans. Read more -
May 2017This report studies five districts (Kaipara, New Plymouth, Taupo, Waimakariri and Clutha) to understand why district councils use ‘effects-based’ plans, and the usability and outcomes of such plans. Read more -
May 2017This report examines differences in structure, format, mapping, and terminology between regional plans. Read more -
May 2017This report reviews the structure of regional policy statements (RPS) developed by councils. Read more -
May 2017This report researches the variation in district and regional plan definitions, and identifies ‘core’ or common terms applicable to district and regional plans to better understand the variation and complexity, and identify where greater efficiencies can be achieved. Read more