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August 2006This report provides a review of regional council and unitary authorities freshwater management planning and practices. It focuses on water availability, water allocation, water quality management, and monitoring and management. Read more -
July 2006This report investigates approaches for the allocation and subsequent reallocation of water in New Zealand, including situations of over-allocation. Read more -
April 2006The Cultural Health Index is a tool that Māori can use to assess and manage waterways in their area. This technical report describes how the Cultural Health Index works scientifically and how it has been developed through testing on different river types and with different iwi. Read more -
April 2006This paper outlines a proposed package of actions under the Sustainable Water Programme of Action. The Sustainable Water Programme of Action was established in 2003 and ran until the end of 2008. Read more -
February 2006This report investigates the role of urban design in building competitive cities and prosperous economies. Read more -
February 2006The Cultural Health Index is a tool that Māori can use to assess and manage waterways in their area. This guide explains how to apply to Cultural Health Index from selecting sites and setting up a monitoring team, to calculating the index scores for the sites. 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 -
October 2005This report is an analysis of the economic impacts of climate change projections in New Zealand. Read more -
September 2005This report summarises the evaluation of the provisions of the Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan undertaken by the Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Board. All the objectives, policies and rules of the Plan have been examined. Read more -
July 2005This brochure outlines the impacts and opportunities for agriculture arising from climate change in eastern New Zealand, and adaptation options at farm level and for rural communities. Compiled by Gavin Kenny. Published by Earthwise Consulting Limited (July 2005). Read more -
July 2005This NIWA report provides guidelines for councils on how to handle the possible impact of climate change when assessing flood risk. Read more -
June 2005This document aims to establish whether there is a persuasive case for urban design - the design of the buildings, places, spaces and networks that make up our towns and cities. Read more -
June 2005This document provides a summary of the findings of the report which aims to establish whether there is a persuasive case for urban design. Read more -
June 2005This NIWA report provides information on climate change impacts in the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Read more -
May 2005This report describe the likely changes in New Zealand drought risk over the 21st century, under climate change scenarios. 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 -
February 2005A collation of hydrological information for the Waitaki Catchment that uses existing hydrological information to illustrate the magnitude and variability of flows within the catchment, including the influence of existing infrastructure on natural flows. Read more -
February 2005This report assesses the environmental, economic and social impacts of allocating irrigation in the McKenzie Basin and amount of water that matches the provisions in the now defunct 1969 Order in Council. Read more -
February 2005This report contains the results of a survey of people travelling through, and people staying in, the lower Waitaki Valley to establish patterns of behaviour and perceptions of the environment. Read more -
January 2005This report examines two economic concepts - option and existence values - which can be used to value natural resources. It discusses how these could apply in the Waitaki catchment. Read more -
January 2005This report examines the potential demand for water from the Waitak catchment to meet community, urban and town supplies; industrial and commerical uses; and use by recreation and tourism facilities. It includes demands both within and outside the catchment. Read more -
December 2004This report was published as part of the Water Programme of ActionFreshwater for a Sustainable Future consultation. Read more -
December 2004This report provides information about the types and location of recreation and tourism activity that is supported by or associated with water bodies within the Waitaki Catchment. Read more -
December 2004This report provides an overview of the groundwater resources of the Waitaki catchment. It outlines groundwater flow directions and depths, interactions with surface water, and provides a preliminary assessment of aquifer properties. Read more -
December 2004This GIS report provides information about the types and location of recreation and tourism activity that is supported by or associated with water bodies within the Waitaki Catchment. Read more -
November 2004This report provides a regional perspective on the costs and benefits of various allocation scenarios for use of water from the Waitaki Catchment. Read more -
November 2004This report provides an overview of the freshwater ecological values in the Waitaki Catchment based on information collated as geographical information system (GIS) layers. It describes the sources of the GIS data and lists the layers that have been prepared. Read more -
August 2004This document presents the findings of a review of the Electricity emission factor. 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 -
July 2004There is legitimate competition for the use and protection of fresh water. The Sustainable Development Water Programme of Action included studies and reports which identify water bodies that are most important for various values. Read more -
July 2004This paper was published as part of the Water Programme of Action Freshwater for a Sustainable Future consultation. Read more -
June 2004The Water Allocation and Use paper identifies problems in our systems of water allocation and use. Read more -
May 2004This document provides a general description of what causes climate change and identifies the likely impacts of climate change in New Zealand. Read more -
April 2004This document provides interim guidance on ‘functional’ indicators of ecosystem processes, such as ecosystem metabolism Read more -
January 2004This report, commissioned as part of the Water Programme of Action, describes potential opportunities for using economic instruments to manage the impacts of land use on water quality. Read more -
January 2004Councils can issue instant fines for unlawful discharges of sewage, oil and garbage from ships. This leaflet provides information on the rules about discharges. Read more -
December 2003This report provides advice on managing algal blooms and other symptoms of poor water quality in Rotorua and Rotoiti lakes and the causes of those problems. Read more -
June 2003These guidelines will help councils/agencies to better inform their communities of the risks related to swimming at their bathing beaches. Read more -
May 2003As part of an ongoing contribution to New Zealand's pre-ratification assessment of the Kyoto Protocol, ABARE has been commissioned by the New Zealand Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to conduct sensitivity analysis for a range of issues with modeling the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
January 2003As part of an ongoing contribution to New Zealand’s pre-ratification assessment of the Kyoto Protocol, ABARE was commissioned by the New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to conduct policy analysis for a range of proposals. Read more -
November 2002This technical report outlines the outcomes and findings of the Freshwater Microbiological Research Programme. Read more -
September 2002This document investigates the basis of the nitrate trigger values and provides recalculated trigger values. Read more -
June 2002This research looks at the effectiveness of the LectraSan sewage treatment system for removing viruses. Read more -
June 2002Information for lake managers on pest fish and weeds in New Zealand lakes. Read more -
June 2002Information for lake managers on on native and exotic fish populations in substantial lakes and reservoirs. Read more -
June 2002Information for lake managers on lake levels, lakeshore erosion, and marginal vegetation. Read more -
June 2002Information for lake managers on the relationship between water quality in lakes and the processes in the surrounding catchment. Read more -
March 2002A summary of the guide on what urban design is and how to achieve better urban design. Read more -
February 2002This report chronicles the development of the carbon monitoring system for indigenous forests, scrub and soils. Read more