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December 2020This guidance has been developed to help local authorities understand and interpret the provisions for evidence-based decision-making in subpart 3 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
December 2020This guidance has been developed to help local authorities understand and interpret the provisions for producing a Housing and Business Development Capacity Assessment (HBA) under subpart 5 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
September 2020This guide is intended to help local authorities understand the requirements of the responsive planning policies in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020. Read more -
September 2020This guide is intended to help local authorities understand and implement the requirements of the intensification provisions in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD). Read more -
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 -
July 2020This document provides a high-level overview of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD), introducing a series of fact sheets and guides to help with implementation. Read more -
May 2020This document provides a summary of the submissions received on the discussion document and at consultation events. Read more -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
August 2019The Government is consulting on a proposal for a new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). The NPS-UD will provide clear direction to local government about how to enable opportunities for development in New Zealand’s urban areas. Read more -
August 2019This document helps show connections between our current and forthcoming consultations and how you can get involved and have your say. Read more -
August 2019This document provides an ‘at a glance’ summary of the Government’s consultation on a proposal for a new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
May 2018Our Science Strategy Rautaki Pūtaiao sets out how we want to work with and use science at the Ministry. Read more -
December 2017This guide relates to the requirements in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity for local authorities to set targets in their regional policy statements and district plans (policies PC5 – PC 11). Read more -
December 2017This guide provides recommendations on how to give effect to the requirements of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity to produce the future development strategy (policies PC12 - PC14). Read more -
September 2017This document provides a two-page summary of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more -
June 2017This guidance supports local authorities to give effect to evidence and monitoring requirements in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (see policies PB1 – PB7 and PD1). Read more -
February 2017This Conservation and Environment Science Roadmap identifies the scientific knowledge required in the next 20 years to support decision-making into the future. Read more -
February 2017This document outlines the themes, research priorities, and overarching research priorities identified in the Conservation and Environment Science Roadmap. Read more -
November 2016This guide outlines good practice recommendations for assessing air quality in New Zealand, mainly for the purpose of resource consent applications. It provides a practical and reasonable approach to managing discharges to air from industry. Read more -
November 2016This guide provides information on how to assess and manage dust emissions from sources such as quarrying, aggregate crushing, abrasive blasting, sealed and unsealed surfaces, and material stockpiles. Read more -
November 2016This guide outlines good practice in assessing and managing odours that cause offensive and objectionable effects in New Zealand. Read more -
November 2016This introductory guide is the first in a series that supports local authorities with implementing the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016. Read more -
October 2016This document provides a summary of submissions on the public consultation to the Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more -
September 2016This report details how we develop and maintain the regulatory regimes for which we are responsible, including the current state of each piece of legislation, any plans for amendments and our view of important emerging issues. Read more -
July 2016This discussion paper sought input into the development of a proposed conservation and environment science roadmap. Read more -
June 2016This document explains how the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity has been developed; the objectives, policies and key themes; and how to give your feedback on the proposal. Read more -
June 2016Report on submissions from the first phase of consultation (held from 3 December 2015 to 5 February 2016) on the case for a national policy statement on urban development. 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 -
August 2011The National Air Quality Compliance Strategy sets out the practices regional councils could adopt to meet the air quality standard for PM₁₀ (particulate matter less than 10 micrometres) and thereby deliver clean healthy air for all New Zealanders. Read more -
March 2011This New Zealand Domestic Solid Fuel Burner Authorisation Manual provides details of the national authorisation procedures required for the sale of compliant domestic solid fuel burning appliances. Read more -
January 2011This report provides a summary of the submissions received on the Proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality. 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 -
June 2010This discussion document sought feedback on the proposed amendments to the air quality standards for PM10 and how these amendments address the gaps in the PM10 regulations. Read more -
April 2009This document provides best practice guidance on ambient (outdoor) air quality monitoring and data management in New Zealand. Read more -
March 2009The Urban Design Toolkit is a compendium of tools that can be used to facilitate high-quality urban design. 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 -
June 2008This Good Practice Guide for Assessing Discharges to Air from Land Transport provides comprehensive guidance on how to consider air quality impacts from transport development. Read more -
June 2007This plain English brochure contains information about PM10 air pollution and how it is monitored, and the national environment standards for air quality. Read more -
November 2005These guidelines outline how urban planning, design and place management strategies can reduce the likelihood of crime and deliver numerous social and economic benefits. Read more -
July 2005Information for retailers and wood burner owners on the design standard for wood burners. Read more -
April 2005The Urban Design Continuing Professional Development Programme training course material provides an introduction to the principles and methods of urban design in New Zealand. It aims to develop a shared understanding of urban design principles, tools and techniques. Read more -
March 2005The Action Pack supports the implementation of the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol by providing ideas of actions that could form part of signatories' commitments to the Protocol. Read more -
March 2005The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol provides a platform to make New Zealand towns and cities more successful through quality urban design. Read more -
June 2004The Good Practice Guide for Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling provides good-practice protocols for carrying out atmospheric dispersion modelling in New Zealand. Read more -
February 2004This document presents an overview of the submissions received on the proposed National Environmental Standards for Air Quality. Read more -
May 2002The Ambient Air Quality Guidelines provide guidance in how to manage air quality. They set guideline values to ensure our air is clean and healthy to breathe. They replace those first published by the Ministry in 1994. Read more -
March 2002A summary of the guide on what urban design is and how to achieve better urban design. Read more