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May 2008Impacts of sea-level rise on the Avon River, Christchurch is a case study on the Christchurch City Council's response to flooding as a result of climate change. Read more -
May 2008Transit NZ - climate change and the state highway network is a case study on incorporating consideration of climate change impacts into the design and planning of long lived roading infrastructure. Read more -
April 2008The scoping report identifies potential environmental effects of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and closely related measures, potential response measures, and terms of reference for further work. Read more -
April 2008This report contains recommendations to a number of issues that came out of the first meeting of the Transport Fuels Technical Advisory Group and to issues raised in Emissions Trading Bulletin No. 2. Read more -
April 2008This report draws together the results of general equilibrium modelling undertaken for the Emissions Trading Group since October 2007, previously described in a number of separate papers. Read more -
March 2008Coast Care Bay of Plenty Dune Restoration is a case study on a community partnership programme to reduce erosion of sand dunes on coastal reserve areas through restoration processes. Read more -
March 2008This technical report estimates the extent of dioxin contamination at sawmill sites in New Zealand where pentachlorophenol (known as PCP) was used as a timber treatment in sprays or dips until its withdrawal in 1988. Read more -
February 2008This case study looks at stormwater issues in Tauranga following intense storms that caused flooding throughout the Western Bay of Plenty in May 2005. Read more -
January 2008This report investigates ways to promote the recycling and better management of mercury-containing lamps. Read more -
January 2008This report provides detailed analysis and conclusions on the potential economic impacts on Māori from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. It outlines economic opportunities and costs in absolute and relative terms. Read more -
January 2008This paper discusses a number of further issues and options relating to the treatment of pre-1990 forest in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
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 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 -
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 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 -
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 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 -
April 2007This report compares the costs and benefits of recycling, and particularly household kerbside recycling, relative to landfill disposal. 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 -
July 2006This report examines options for using market-based instruments to maximise the value and sustainability of New Zealand’s marine resource. 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 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 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 -
December 2005This report investigates the social drivers behind householders' decisions on home heating, insulation and appliance choice. It should be read with the Phase 1 report which outlines the policy context of the project. Read more -
November 2005This report provides information on different home heating options and their costs and benefits. Read more -
November 2005This report provides information on different home heating options and their costs and benefits from the Warm Homes study. This report presents the process and results of the second phase of the study. Read more -
November 2005This report presents the results of a survey of domestic heating methods and fuels carried out in 29 urban areas of New Zealand. The survey collected information to be used in assessing measures to reduce PM10 emissions from domestic home heating in these areas. Read more -
November 2005This report investigates the drivers behind New Zealanders' uptake of home heating and energy efficiency improvements - or their reluctance to do so. It should be read in conjunction with the Phase 2 report. Read more -
October 2005This report is an analysis of the economic impacts of climate change projections in New Zealand. Read more -
June 2005This 2005 report looked at the information and tools needed to make smart decisions about the best future uses of our ocean. It assessed the range of information and decision-making tools available in 2005 and identified opportunities to improve requirements. Read more -
June 2005This 2005 report outlines opportunities to improve the requirements in the management of the environmental impacts of activities in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Read more -
June 2005The Marine Environment Classification (MEC) provides a general map that shows the variation in both the physical and biological characteristics of New Zealand's marine area within our Exclusive Economic Zone. Read more -
May 2005This paper assesses kerbside organic waste collections, in New Zealand and overseas, and identifies matters for territorial authorities to consider before implementing a collection of this nature. Read more -
May 2005This report describe the likely changes in New Zealand drought risk over the 21st century, under climate change scenarios. Read more -
August 2004This document presents the findings of a review of the Electricity emission factor. Read more -
July 2004This study reviews international literature on tyre storage and identifies best practice for issues such as leachate, and fire and financial risks. Read more -
July 2004This report provides recommendations on how to better understand the economic impacts in New Zealand of climate change-related extreme events. The report focuses on New Zealand flood events, and presents a framework in which such events may be assessed in terms of economic costs. Read more -
April 2004This report estimates dioxin emissions from New Zealand foundry operations that melt and process scrap metals and alloys. Volume one is the emissions estimate report. Read more -
April 2004This report estimates dioxin emissions from New Zealand foundry operations that melt and process scrap metals and alloys. Volume two comprises scientific test data. Read more -
January 2004This study by Firecone assesses the nature and size of the problems associated with end-of-life tyres and the costs and benefits of potential solutions. Read more -
December 2003This report assesses flood risk arising from possible future precipitation changes in Gleniti, Timaru, due to climate change effects. Read more -
December 2003This report investigatesthe impact of climate change induced sea level rise on risk management planning for the Avon catchment and associated coastal areas. Read more