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February 2016This report presents the findings of the Ministry's evaluation of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme’s (NZ ETS) short-, medium- and long-term performance. Read more -
January 2016This consultation document sets out the Government’s proposal for a new approach to marine protection in New Zealand. The submission period has now closed. Read more -
January 2016New Zealand's submission to the International Seabed Authority to support the development of a regulatory framework for the exploitation of seabed minerals. Read more -
November 2015This discussion document set out the issues on which the Government consulted; the objective, content and drivers for the review and the review’s terms of reference. Read more -
July 2015The Government consulted on a climate change target between 7 May and 3 June 2015. This document provides a summary of consultation responses. Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document is to seek your views on three proposed updates to the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations (2009) made under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, and relate to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document was to seek views on proposed amendments to the Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Regulations 2008. The purpose of the regulations is to regulate the collection of information and calculation of emissions for the purpose of surrendering units by obligation fuel participants and opt-in participants in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document was to seek views on a proposed amendment to the Climate Change (Waste) Regulations 2010. Read more -
May 2015The Government sought views on New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This discussion document provides information about the issues and trade-offs involved in setting our contribution. Read more -
May 2015The Ministry worked with several Government agencies to model the impacts on the New Zealand economy of New Zealand agreeing to participate in an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions post-2020. As part of this work, Infometrics Ltd was commissioned to undertake macroeconomic modelling. This report presents the findings of that analysis. Read more -
May 2015Landcare Research was commissioned to undertake macroeconomic modelling on the economic cost of New Zealand’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. This report presents the findings of that analysis. Read more -
December 2014This is the first report on councils’ progress in implementing the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality and whether they are on track to meet the PM10 standards within it. Read more -
May 2014The technical report commissioned to provide us with some of the data used in the 2014 Air domain report. Read more -
April 2014This report by Indufor Asia-Pacific describes the methodology used to complete deforestation mapping in New Zealand for the calendar years 2008 to 2012. It includes regional results and national statistics for the area of land deforested, harvested, or awaiting a land-use decision. Read more -
March 2014This document summarises the submissions received on the exposure draft of regulations for exploration drilling for oil and gas under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 and presents the main issues and themes raised. Read more -
February 2014This NIWA report is a risk-based assessment of the spectrum of environmental effects of discharging tailings and sediments from the prospecting and exploration stages of mineral mining operations into the marine environment, considering all aspects of risk to the marine environment. Read more -
February 2014In 2014, the Government sought feedback on an exposure draft of the EEZ and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects—Discharge and Dumping) Regulations 2014. This supporting information explains the exposure draft process, details the proposals, and how to make a submission. Read more -
December 2013This document summarises the submissions received on the Activity Classifications under the EEZ Act discussion document and presents the main issues and themes raised. Read more -
December 2013In 2013, the Government sought feedback on an exposure draft of the proposed exploratory drilling for oil and gas regulations under the EEZ Act. This document provided supporting information for the consultation. Consultation closed 31 January 2014. Read more -
August 2013This discussion document sought feedback on the Government’s proposals for regulating exploratory drilling for oil and gas, discharges of harmful substances, and dumping of waste in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Submissions closed on 25 September 2013. Read more -
April 2013This report develops definitions for biogenic (biologically formed) and geological environments identified as sensitive by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and the Ministry. Read more -
April 2013Consultation document for proposed regulations for the synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) levy. Read more -
April 2013The Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 was passed by Parliament in November 2012 (2012 Amendment Act). It amended the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (the Act) to make a number of changes to the ETS. In addition, Cabinet has agreed to some minor and technical changes to the ETS. Some of these changes need to be given effect by amending regulations made under the Act. Read more -
April 2013The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed updates to allocative baseline regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Read more -
February 2013Consultation factsheet on the proposed options for the carry-over of Kyoto units under the NZ ETS Read more -
September 2012The Minister for Climate Change Issues sought feedback on proposed regulations for synthetic greenhouse gases to be implemented as a result of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (Bill). Read more -
June 2012The Government consulted on whether to revise the Electricity Allocation Factor to apply from 2013 onwards. Read more -
May 2012This discussion document sought feedback on proposed regulations for managing the environmental effects in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf. Submissions on the discussion document have now closed. Read more -
May 2012This independent report prepared for the Ministry by NIWA lists the known possible activities in the EEZ and describes their likely risk to the environment. It also recommends how activities could be classified under the proposed regulatory framework. Read more -
May 2012The Minister for Climate Changes Issues sought feedback on a proposal to exempt operators of certain landfills from obligations in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
September 2011The Government consulted on a proposal to ban the surrender of Certified Emission Reduction units (CERs) generated from HFC-23 and N2O industrial gas destruction projects, by participants in the NZ ETS. Read more -
March 2011On 29 January 2011, the Government released a position paper on the proposed emissions reduction target of 50 per cent reduction of greenhouse gases from 1990 levels by 2050. This publication summarises the feedback from the 1737 submissions the Ministry received. Read more -
March 2011The Climate Change Response Act 2002 required a review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme to be completed before the end of 2011. The Act required the Minister for Climate Change Issues (the Minister) to appoint a panel to conduct the review and specify the terms of reference for its review. This consultation document sets out the issues on which the Panel wished to focus consultation with stakeholders. Read more -
January 2011This report provides a summary of the submissions received on the Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality. Read more -
January 2011This position paper sought feedback on the proposed 2050 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Submissions closed 28 February 2011. Read more -
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July 2010This document contains proposed updates and technical amendments to Regulations under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
June 2010This discussion document sought feedback on the proposed amendments to the air quality standards for PM10 and how these amendments address the gaps in the PM10 regulations. Read more -
June 2010This report takes a detailed look at New Zealand's trends towards 'total emissions' and the two main contributing factors that fluctuate these trends from year-to-year. Read more -
April 2010In December 2009, the Ministry consulted on the Government's intended approach to the allocation of emissions units for emissions-intensive trade-exposed firms under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). This document summaries the key issues raised by submitters. Read more -
January 2010An independent review of the 2009 net position has been completed by the Australian office of AECOM, a global environmental and engineering consulting company. Read more -
December 2009This consultation document outlines the Government’s intended approach to the allocation of emissions units for emissions-intensive trade-exposed firms under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Submissions closed on 12 February 2010. Read more -
November 2009This report contains the recommendations of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for Air Quality. Read more -
October 2009This report updates the cost-benefit analysis of the National Environmental Standards (NES) on Air Quality undertaken in 2004. Read more -
July 2009This report provides information on the macroeconomic impacts of climate change policy. It has been prepared for the Ministry by NZIER and Infometrics. Read more -
July 2009This report examines the potential impacts of New Zealand’s 2020 negotiating position on the Māori economy. Read more -
July 2009New Zealand's 2020 emissions target sets out the challenges New Zealand faces in setting an emissions target and profiles New Zealand's current and projected emissions. Read more -
June 2009This report summarises a review of regional council implementation of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins and other Toxics) Regulations 2004. Read more -
December 2008Regulations covering the Liquid Fossil Fuels under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are now in place (Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Regulations 2008). Read more -
November 2008The report was commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment for the SEIP TAG Electricity Issues Sub-group. The analysis involved modelling future electricity system performance in New Zealand assuming a range of CO2 prices Read more