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September 2019This report reviews New Zealand literature on the effects of environmental degradation of freshwater ecosystems on social, cultural, environmental, and economic outcomes in New Zealand. Read more -
September 2019This report provides a review of alternative, and potentially complementary, frameworks for the integrated assessment of the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural effects of environmental management. Read more -
September 2019This is the report of the Science and Technical Advisory Group (STAG), an advisory group to the Essential Freshwater programme. This report highlights a strong focus by the Science and Technical Advisory Group on the health of the environment and the waterbody. Its content and recommendations provide additional metrics for the national freshwater management framework to strengthen the relationship between this national direction and ecosystem health and functioning. Read more -
September 2019The report by the Freshwater Leaders Group notes that to improve water quality, major changes are needed to the way that we as a country protect and manage our land and water. Read more -
September 2019This report by the Regional Sector Water Subgroup contributes the views and expeiences of regional councils to the Essential Freshwater programme. The group's advice focusses on likely impacts and practical implementation issues relating to proposed policies. Read more -
September 2019This is the draft of the proposed new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM). It sets out the objectives and policies for freshwater management under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
September 2019This is the proposed National Environmental Standards for Freshwater. It sets out potential regulations that are part of a package of proposed freshwater regulations set out in Action for healthy waterways: a discussion document on national direction for our essential freshwater. Read more -
September 2019This document sets out proposals for regulations for excluding stock from lakes, rivers and wetlands. Read more -
September 2019This document is an at a glance summary of the discussion document on national direction for freshwater. It provides an overview of proposals to stop the degradation of waterways and restore them to a healthy state. Read more -
September 2019This report sets out an economic analysis of modelled assessments of four potential options for managing the effects of farming on freshwater. Read more -
September 2019This report sets out the results of a modelling exercise that assessed the potential economic impacts of meeting a range of contaminant loads and attributes states for nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment in the Ruamahanga catchment in Wairarapa. Read more -
September 2019This framework provides the approach to be used in completing the National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA). It includes the framing and templates, along with guidance materials that will be used to assess climate change risks at a national level. Read more -
September 2019As part of the Essential Freshwater programme, the Government is considering changes to nitrogen and phosphorus regulations. This study aimed to determine the impact of the proposed new nitrogen regulation. Read more -
September 2019This report examines how potential rules in a national environmental standard would impact the agricultural sector in terms of farm economics, and nitrogen and phosphorus discharges to water. Read more -
September 2019This data report provides an annual data picture of brassica grown in New Zealand. Read more -
September 2019This information sheet focuses on the potential impacts for livestock famers of proposals outlined in the Action for healthy waterways: Discussion document on national direction for freshwater. Read more -
September 2019This information sheet focuses on the potential impacts for growers of proposals outlined in the Action for healthy waterways: Discussion document on national direction for freshwater. Read more -
September 2019This report summarises existing literature reviews on the effectiveness of erosion and sediment control interventions for agriculture and reviews factors of variation in their effectiveness. Read more -
September 2019This report from ESR describes the methodology and findings of an assessment of changes in levels of compliance with the Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand (DWSNZ) from 2005 to July 2017. Read more -
September 2019This report describes the final stage of a multi-year research programme to develop thresholds for in-stream suspended and deposited sediment. Read more -
September 2019This report by Kāhui Wai Māori sets out recommendations for our nation to journey together in implementing a managed transitoin to a new system of care and respect for water. Read more -
September 2019This document sets out proposals for consultation on measures to stop the degradation of waterways and restore them to a healthy state. Read more -
August 2019This report sets out the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s Low Emissions Economy report. The Productivity Commission made 77 recommendations on how to transition to a low emissions economy, which the Government responds to in detail in this report. Read more -
August 2019This infographic sets out government action on transitioning to a low-emissions economy as part of the response to the Productivity Commission’s Low Emissions Economy report. It highlights key sector policies that will drive the transition and action on aligning the system settings to support it. Read more -
August 2019This infographic shows our pathway to a low-emissions future, highlighting work underway and setting out our goals to 2050. Read more -
July 2019This discussion document outlines the Government’s proposals to address greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Tackling these emissions is vital to enable us to transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient country. Read more -
July 2019This report describes the methodology and findings of an assessment of the potential impacts of national implementation of drinking water source protection zones. Read more -
July 2019This report provides guidelines for the delineation of drinking water source protection zones including specifications for a ‘default’ national approach. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the Ministry's climate adaptation and resilience project is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. It is about the Ministry's climate change reporting work programme. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the Ministry's National Direction work programme is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the Ministry's National Planning Standards work programme is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet is about the Ministry's work to improve the health of freshwater bodies in urban environments. It is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
June 2019This guidance is to help local authorities submit the National Monitoring System information that is required for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Read more -
National monitoring system information requirements: Revised guidance for the 2018/19 financial yearJune 2019 -
May 2019This report analyses environmental conditions that cause the growth of periphyton in streams and rivers. Read more -
May 2019This report outlines the different potential approaches for characterising the pressure created by dams on the flow regime of rivers and streams. Read more -
May 2019This report characterises the pressure on surface water flows from actual water takes for the Horizons (Manawatu-Wanganui) and Greater Wellington regions in the lower half of the North Island. Read more -
May 2019This report updates previously published statistics on water consented to be taken from surface and groundwater sources for consumptive uses (such as irrigation or drinking water). Read more -
May 2019This report refines and updates 2011 modelling on suspended sediment loads across New Zealand with new and longer calibration datasets and updated predictors. Read more -
May 2019This report analyses seasonal patterns in river and lake water quality across New Zealand, using data from 2013–2017. Read more -
May 2019This report presents and tests a range of macroinvertebrate metrics for New Zealand streams and rivers that are sensitive to changes in sediment and periphyton. Read more -
May 2019This report develops a model predicting the reference state for stream macroinvertebrates across New Zealand. Read more -
May 2019This report presents and tests a macroinvertebrate metric for New Zealand streams and rivers that is sensitive to changes in flow. Read more -
May 2019This report reviews how mechanistic (process-based) models simulate periphyton biomass using algorithms describing known growth and loss processes based on nutrients, light, temperature, grazing, and physical factors. Read more -
May 2019This report provides information on the susceptibility to eutrophication of coastal water bodies to nutrient loads from fresh water. Read more -
May 2019This report provides information to help interpret trends in water quality of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers. Read more -
May 2019This report summarises a workshop held to gather feedback on the ‘Interim New Zealand Guidelines for Cyanobacteria in Recreational Fresh Waters’. Read more -
May 2019This report examines whether measures of the macroinvertebrate community can provide information on the health of the trout populations that feed on them, based on existing data. Read more