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August 2012This report identifies and recommends national freshwater monitoring protocols for core river water quality, river bio-monitoring and lake monitoring variables. Regional council protocols and quality assurance methods are described. Read more -
July 2012This is an independent review of sections 6 and 7 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and other sections related to natural hazards. Read more -
June 2012The Gap Analysis was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. The gap analysis distilled key points from the three scoping studies to identify gaps and opportunities for designing and developing an integrated monitoring framework for the RMA. Read more -
June 2012This leaflet provides information for landowners and developers who are considering subdividing or changing the use of their land. Read more -
May 2012The Stocktake of RMA Monitoring was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. The Stocktake provided a better understanding of the processes and systems used by local and central government to monitor the RMA. Read more -
April 2012This is New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory report for 1990 – 2010. The inventory reports the emissions and removals of greenhouse gases from six sectors: energy; industrial processes; solvents; agriculture; land use, land-use change and forestry; and waste. This is not the latest inventory. Note the inventory is updated annually and every release contains recalculated data for the entire time series (from 1990) to implement ongoing improvements. To view the latest inventory go to our greenhouse gas inventory reporting web page. Read more -
New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990–2010 and Net Position: Environmental Snapshot April 2012April 2012This snapshot presents commonly asked questions about New Zealand’s emissions and provides answers from New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990–2009 released on 15 April 2011. This is not the latest environmental snapshot. Note the inventory is updated annually and every release contains recalculated data for the entire time series (from 1990) to implement ongoing improvements. To view the latest snapshot for the inventory go to our greenhouse gas inventory reporting web page. Read more -
April 2012The Case Studies of National Monitoring Frameworks was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. Eight national monitoring frameworks were reviewed to see where similarities can be drawn and to identify lessons learnt. Read more -
April 2012This users’ guide explains the regulations and provides guidance to territorial and unitary authorities on implementing the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. Read more -
December 2011In January 2011, the Ministry notified the proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991. This document summarises the submissions received, and presents the main issues and themes raised in the submissions. Read more -
December 2011The Needs Analysis was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. The study identified and helped us better understand what needs to be monitored under the RMA. Read more -
November 2011This guide provides local authorities with direction on how the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 can best be incorporated into regional and district planning instruments. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
September 2011The 2011 Users’ Guide to the revised National Environmental Standards for Air Quality explains the regulations (including the 2011 amendments) and how they should be implemented. The guide was updated in 2014 to provide guidance on the offsetting provision and exceptional circumstances. Read more -
September 2011Every two years local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This report covers activity from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. Read more -
September 2011This report provides an evaluation of the proposed National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. The NES came into effect on 1 January 2012. Read more -
September 2011In August 2008, Mighty River Power Ltd lodged resource consent applications to construct, maintain and operate a wind farm in the Turitea Reserve and adjoining farmland near Palmerston North. This is the Board's final report and decision on the proposal. Read more -
September 2011Every two years local authorities participate in a survey to examine key aspects of the Resource Management Act (RMA) process. This publication highlights the key facts on RMA processes from the 2010/2011 report. Read more -
August 2011In 2011, the Government consulted on the proposal for an Environmental Reporting Bill. This consultation document sought people’s input and views on the proposed options for improving national state of the environment reporting in New Zealand. Submissions closed on 18 October 2011. Read more -
August 2011Information on liquefaction and lateral spreading hazards that was known, available and factored into the zoning and development process in parts of Canterbury that were severely impacted by liquefaction and lateral spreading following the Canterbury earthquakes. Read more -
July 2011This environment snapshot has been superseded by the October 2012 Recreational water quality in New Zealand indicator update and the 2013 Suitability for swimming indicator update. Read more -
July 2011This snapshot report provides information on the amount of solid waste disposed of to municipal landfills in 2010. Waste in municipal landfills can come from construction and demolition, industrial, commercial and residential sources. Read more
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June 2011This report contains a summary of the 284 submissions received on options contained in the discussion document Building Competitive Cities: Reform of the urban and infrastructure planning system. Read more -
June 2011Information for boaties on how to manage sewage on your boat to keep our bays clean. Read more -
May 2011This report provides a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. Read more -
May 2011The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011 sets out the objectives and policies for freshwater management under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
May 2011An evaluation of alternatives, benefits and costs under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 was carried out before the introduction of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
May 2011This summary outlines the differences between the Board of Inquiry on the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011 recommendations and the Minister’s final decision and the reasons for the changes that were made. Read more -
May 2011This booklet outlines the outcome of the consultation process on the proposed National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry. Read more -
April 2011This is New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory report for 1990 – 2009. The inventory reports the emissions and removals of greenhouse gases from six sectors: energy; industrial processes; solvents; agriculture; land use, land-use change and forestry; and waste. This is not the latest inventory. Note the inventory is updated annually and every release contains recalculated data for the entire time series (from 1990) to implement ongoing improvements. To view the latest inventory go to our greenhouse gas inventory reporting web page. Read more -
April 2011This snapshot presents commonly asked questions about New Zealand’s emissions and provides answers from New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990–2009 released on 15 April 2011. This is not the latest environmental snapshot. Note the inventory is updated annually and every release contains recalculated data for the entire time series (from 1990) to implement ongoing improvements. To view the latest snapshot for the inventory go to our greenhouse gas inventory reporting web page. Read more -
April 2011The National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 sets out the objective and policies for renewable electricity generation under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NPS REG came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
April 2011This summary outlines the differences between the board’s recommendations and the Minister’s final decision, and the reasons for the changes that were made. Read more -
March 2011An evaluation of alternatives, benefits and costs under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 was carried out before the introduction of the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
January 2011The proposed NPS on Indigenous Biodiversity sets out the Government's expectations for managing New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
January 2011This proposed National Policy Statement sets out the objective and policies to manage natural and physical resources so as to maintain indigenous biological diversity (biodiversity) under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
December 2010The purpose of the Māori Values Supplement is to improve the quality of RMA decision-making and resource management practice by increasing awareness of, and better integrating, Māori values, knowledge and aspirations into resource management processes and activities. Read more -
November 2010This report provides a national picture of current status (2005–2009) and trends in water quality of New Zealand lakes. It updates the 2006 report ‘A snapshot of lake water quality in New Zealand’. Read more -
November 2010This report presents a summary of the regional council consent data for water takes between 2009–10. The information in the report has been used to update the freshwater demand environmental indicator. Read more -
November 2010This environmental report card is one of a series that provides information on New Zealand’s fishing activity from an environmental perspective. Total commercial catch and stock status are used to report on fish stocks under the quota management system (QMS). Read more -
October 2010This document builds on the range of problems and possible options outlined in the main discussion document, Building competitive cities: Reform of the urban and infrastructure planning system - A discussion document. Read more -
October 2010Information on the Resource Management (Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations 2010 including information on the benefits of measuring your water take, who the regulations apply to, measuring and reporting requirements, and how the regulations work. Read more -
October 2010This discussion document presents options for improving New Zealand’s resource management regulations and processes. Submissions closed 17 December 2010. Read more -
September 2010The discussion document describes the proposal for a National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry. Submissions closed on 18 October 2010. Read more -
August 2010The report updates an analysis of trends in water quality between 1989 and 2003 which was summarised in Environment New Zealand 2007. Read more -
August 2010The outcome of a series of investigations over six months around major infrastructure consenting issues under the Resource Management Act and Public Works Act. Read more -
July 2010Report of the Minister for the Environment's Urban Technical Advisory Group. Read more -
June 2010This guide is to help local authorities understand and implement the Resource Management (Discount on Administrative Charges) Regulations 2010. It was updated in March 2015 for the Resource Management Amendment Act 2013. Read more -
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June 2010This report applies a cost-benefit analysis framework to the proposed National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry to evaluate its potential net impact. Read more -
June 2010This guide for householders explains the national environmental standards for telecommunication facilities: what they do, why they have been introduced, and how they affect you in your daily life. Read more