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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 -
December 2008This report, prepared by Brown and Pemberton Planning Group Limited, updates previous research on the timeframes for developing policy statements and plans under the Resource Management Act (RMA). 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 -
October 2008This publication provides an overview of how local authorities can incorporate climate change into long-term council community plans and provides links to more detailed information and guidance. Read more -
October 2008This bulletin explains, and should be read alongside, the draft Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations (the draft regulations). Read more -
October 2008This bulletin explains, and should be read alongside, the Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Regulations 2008. It also provides some additional background information about how and when different aspects of the regulations may change over time, such as emissions factors. Read more -
September 2008This guide is for organisations who wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions for their New Zealand operations. It encourages best practice in greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting and supports voluntary greenhouse gas reporting initiatives. Read more -
September 2008This flowchart provides an indication of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions and removals in 2006 from land use and land-use change and forestry as reported in New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 - 2006. The relative width of the sections indicates the proportion of total emissions. Read more -
September 2008This flowchart provides an indication of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions in 2006 as reported in New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 - 2006. The relative width of the sections indicates the proportion of total emissions. Read more -
August 2008This report, prepared for the Ministry for the Environment by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd, identifies the major co-benefits that climate change mitigation measures will offer to water quality and aquatic habitats. Read more -
August 2008This proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation sets out the objective and policies for managing renewable electricity generation activities under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
August 2008This document contains the evaluation for the Minister for the Environment required under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of the proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
August 2008In August 2008, the Ministry for the Environment sought views on the scope of a National Policy Statement on Urban Design. This background paper was prepared to guide feedback on scope. Read more -
August 2008This document presents an analysis of the Proposed National Environmental Standards for Telecommunications Facilities, as required by section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991. The standards came into force on 9 October 2008. Read more -
July 2008Preparing for Climate Change is a summary of the Ministry’s technical report Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment (2nd ed.) released in May 2008. Read more -
July 2008This guide was developed to help local authorities manage coastal hazards. It was replaced by Coastal Hazards and Climate Change Guidance for Local Government in 2017. Read more -
July 2008This leaflet provides an overview of the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
July 2008The Ministry commissioned this report to better understand the time and costs associated with plan changes processed under the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). Read more -
July 2008This discussion document assessed different policy options for improving the management and environmental performance of on-site systems. The proposed National Environmental Standard for On-site Wastewater Systems has been withdrawn. Read more -
July 2008This proposed National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management sets out the objective and policies for managing New Zealand's freshwater resources under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NPS came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
July 2008This document contains the evaluation for the Minister for the Environment required under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
July 2008This report presents the results of a study, which gathered information from a sample of local authorities, to test claims that the plan change process is bureaucratic, lengthy, costly and could be streamlined. The report found the Schedule 1 process is essentially sound. Read more -
July 2008This report was commissioned by the Board of Inquiry Te Mihi Geothermal Power Station Proposal, under section 42A. It includes a review of plans and other statutory information about the application, a review of the application and submissions, and identification of any issues. Read more -
June 2008In late 2007 the Ministry contracted a sector expert to provide a summary of the range of risks, costs, benefits and advantages from applying emissions trading to emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The report considers several possible places on the HFC supply and emission chain. Read more -
June 2008This bulletin explains the emissions trading part of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill as reported back to Parliament. Read more -
June 2008This bulletin explains the renewable preference part of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill. Read more -
June 2008This bulletin sets out the dates of commencement and relevant compliance periods for NZ ETS participants. Read more -
June 2008This booklet is for members of the public who are considering a building activity which may require both a building consent and resource consent. It outlines the requirements of, and relationship between, the Resource Management Act and the Building Act. Read more -
June 2008A 'beginner’s guide' to understanding those parts of the Drinking-Water Standards for New Zealand considered to be most relevant to the implementation of the National Environmental Standard for Sources of Drinking Water. Read more -
June 2008This guide providez regional councils and consent applicants with sufficient knowledge about treatment processes and sources of contaminants to enable them to implement and comply with the National Environmental Standard for Sources of Human Drinking Water. Read more -
June 2008This is one in a series of information sheets providing a snapshot of the data in Environment New Zealand 2007, the second national-level state of NZ’s environment report. Each information sheet also provides tips about what you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. Read more -
June 2008This is one in a series of information sheets providing a snapshot of the data in Environment New Zealand 2007, the second national-level state of NZ’s environment report. Each information sheet also provides tips about what you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. Read more -
May 2008This publication updates New Zealand’s projected quantity of emissions and removals of greenhouse gases during the first commitment period (2008-2012) of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
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 -
Climate change effects and impacts assessment: A guidance manual for local government in New ZealandMay 2008This manual provides projections of the expected physical impacts of climate change both at the national level and for regions around New Zealand. It will help local government identify and quantify opportunities and risks that climate change poses. Read more -
May 2008While the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill goes through the parliamentary process, discussion and analysis of the major issues surrounding the emissions trading scheme continues through the work of specialist advisory groups. Read more -
May 2008This report sets out a number of costs and benefits from having a National Environmental Standard on Water Measuring Devices. Read more -
May 2008This document presents an overview of submissions received on the Proposed National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission: Discussion Document. Read more -
April 2008This technical report examines a range of possible measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and assesses potential co-benefits and co-costs through changed public health effects and costs through changed air pollution emissions. Read more -
April 2008This technical report looks at how certain climate change mitigation measures can lead to changes in erosion, flooding and water yield. 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 -
April 2008This guide is for organisations who wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions for their New Zealand operations. It encourages best practice in greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting and supports voluntary greenhouse gas reporting initiatives. Read more -
April 2008This report provides a summary of the submissions received on Contact's Te Mihi Geothermal Power Station Proposal. Read more -
April 2008This document provides an overview of New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 - 2006. Read more -
April 2008This is New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory report for 1990 – 2006. 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 National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission sets out the objective and policies for managing the electricity transmission network under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NPS was gazetted on 13 March 2008. Read more