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March 2021This report estimates the net emissions and removals from woody vegetation and drained organic soils occurring on sheep and beef farmland in New Zealand. Read more
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February 2021This study analyses pre-1990 planted forest data collected in New Zealand in 2010 and 2015. Read more
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February 2021This report presents the results of the national forest inventory for pre-1990 natural forests, from the 2002-2007 and 2009-2014 measurement cycles. Read more
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February 2021This report provides emission factors for use with grassland with woody biomass (GWB) within New Zealand’s greenhouse gas inventory. Read more
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February 2021This report calculates national carbon stock and carbon stock change estimates (via yield tables) for pre-1990 and post-1989 planted forests. Read more
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December 2020This information sheet provides high level advice to exporters of waste. Read more
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December 2020This report surveyed international frameworks, identified important lessons for outcome-based environmental management, and helps clarify what setting environmental limits and targets will require. Read more
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December 2020This report translates the planetary boundaries framework to show New Zealand’s global environmental connections and quantifies where our country sits in terms of operating within environmentally safe boundaries. Read more
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November 2020This document provides a summary of the Government’s proposals to reduce the impact of plastic on our environment. Read more
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August 2020This technical report provides further detail on the risk assessment findings of New Zealand's first national climate change risk assessment. It includes profiles of all the risks, opportunities and knowledge gaps identified. Read more
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August 2020This report documents the methodology used in the National Climate Change Risk Assessment and the associated engagement. It supports organisations to carry out their own national, local and regional risk assessments. Read more
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August 2020This report by Energy Link considers 11 methodologies for modelling the electricity allocation factor. Read more
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August 2020This 2007 report evaluated the effects of air pollution in 67 urban areas across New Zealand on the 2001 population and ambient monitoring data. Read more
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August 2020This factsheet gives an overview of the different types of waste to energy (WtE) technologies and aspects of the New Zealand context that may be relevant when considering WtE proposals. Read more
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August 2020This report provides a summary of submissions and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on the consultation on the proposed National Environmental Standard for the outdoor storage of tyres. Read more
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August 2020This report provides recommendations on opportunities to standardise domestic kerbside collections of waste in New Zealand to increase consistency, reduce confusion for householders, improve material quality and reduce residual rubbish to landfill. Read more
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August 2020This report presents the findings of New Zealand’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment. It gives a national picture of the risks New Zealand faces from climate change to help prioritise action. Read more
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August 2020This report summarises the updated (2012) Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand (HAPINZ) study which evaluates the effects of air pollution on human health across New Zealand and the resulting social costs. Read more
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August 2020This report provides the technical information for the updated Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand (HAPINZ) study which evaluates the effects of air pollution on human health across New Zealand and the resulting social costs. Read more
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August 2020This document is a users’ guide to the health effects model underpinning the updated (2012) Health Air Pollution in New Zealand study. Read more
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August 2020This snapshot summarises the findings of New Zealand’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment. It gives a national picture of the risks New Zealand faces from climate change. Read more
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August 2020This consultation document seeks feedback on two proposals related to plastic design, use and disposal. Read more
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July 2020The Government intends to ratify the Minamata Convention on Mercury and is proposing to introduce a new set of regulations to do so. We are seeking your views on the Government’s proposals and the impacts of the proposed controls on New Zealand. Read more
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July 2020This document summaries the submissions received during consultation on proposed priority products and priority product stewardship scheme guidelines. Read more
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July 2020This document provides a summary of submissions in response to the Government’s 2019/2020 consultation on a more effective landfill levy.https://www.mfe.govt.nz/consultations/landfill-levy Read more
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June 2020This document provides a summary of the 47 written submissions received on the proposals outlined in Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: rules for auctioning. Read more
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June 2020This document provides a summary of the 133 written submissions received on the proposals outlined in the consultation document Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Proposed settings. Read more
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April 2020This modelling report from Energy Link provides a range of possible new values for the electricity allocation factor using different parameters, scenarios and modelling methodologies. Read more
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April 2020The first case study was developed collaboratively by Ministry for the Environment and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and investigates challenges with the implementation of the Clifton to Tangoio 2120 coastal hazards strategy. Read more
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March 2020This document provides a summary of submissions received on the Climate-related financial disclosures discussion document, a consultation that ran from 31 October 2019 to 13 December 2019. Read more
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March 2020This report considers the potential impacts of proposed changes to domestic wood burner regulations in the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality. Read more
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February 2020The Government is consulting on proposed amendments to some provisions of the National Environmental Standards on Air Quality (NESAQ). This document summarises the proposals and calls for submissions from interested parties. Read more
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February 2020This report presents the model used to analyse options to amend the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (in terms of costs and benefits), and summarises the key findings of the preferred option. Read more
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February 2020This NIWA report presents a modelled baseline of current concentrations of PM2.5 in ambient air and associated health impacts. Read more
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February 2020This document provides information for iwi/ Māori about the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (Air Quality Standards). Read more
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February 2020This consultation document sets out threshold options for a proposed National Environmental Standard for the outdoor storage of tyres. Read more
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February 2020The Government is consulting on proposed amendments to some provisions of the National Environmental Standards on Air Quality. Submissions closed on 24 April 2020. Read more
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January 2020This report presents the results of our work to identify a range of possible options to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, as well as the potential scale and estimated costs of each option. Read more
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December 2019This report assesses the costs and benefits of changes to the waste disposal levy. Read more
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December 2019This document outlines the Government’s proposals for the provisional emissions budget and the accompanying NZ ETS settings. Read more
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November 2019This report by Scientia Consulting estimates the actual EAF in the wholesale electricity market over 2016 and 2017 using actual and counterfactual (not NZ ETS costs) spot prices. Read more
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November 2019This report by Concept Consulting compared input values used in the previous modelling of the EAF against reality. It found that if actual values had been used the EAF would be lower than its current level. Read more
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November 2019This report from Energy Link recommends a range of parameters and values for the proposed EAF modelling. Read more
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November 2019The Government is proposing to increase the landfill levy and apply it to more types of waste. Read more
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November 2019This report presents the model used to analyse options to amend the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (in terms of costs and benefits), and summarises the key findings of the preferred option. Read more
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November 2019This discussion document outlines the Government’s proposals for the rules for auctioning in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme to align the supply of NZ ETS units with New Zealand's emissions reduction targets. Read more
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November 2019This paper provides a background on the electricity allocation factor (EAF), its initial modelling techniques and outlines the need for a review. Read more
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November 2019The Government is proposing to increase the landfill levy and apply it to more types of waste. Read more
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November 2019This report presents a modelled baseline of current concentrations of PM2.5 in ambient air and associated health impacts. Read more
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October 2019This document provides a summary of the submissions that were made on the proposals presented in the Action on Agriculural Emissions discussion document. Read more