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December 2009New Zealand’s Fifth National Communication updates New Zealand’s progress towards its commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and towards implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
December 2009This guide provides an overview of requirements under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme for people who use geothermal fluid to generate electricity or industrial heat. It also provides further detail on data collection and emissions calculation procedures set out in Regulation. Read more -
December 2009This guide provides an overview of requirements under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme for people who produce aluminium, iron or steel, clinker, burnt lime, glass or gold. It also provides further detail on data collection and emissions calculation procedures set out in Regulation. Read more -
December 2009This guide provides an overview of requirements under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme for people who combust used or waste oil, used tyres or waste for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat. Read more -
December 2009This consultation document outlines the Government’s intended approach to the allocation of emissions units for emissions-intensive trade-exposed firms under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Submissions closed on 12 February 2010. Read more -
December 2009This bulletin provides guidance on the Climate Change (General Exemptions) Order 2009. This Order exempts certain people or firms from the requirement to participate in the NZ ETS. Read more -
December 2009This fact sheet provides information about industrial allocation under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
November 2009In 2008, the Ministry engaged MWH New Zealand Ltd to investigate the nature and extent of urban design related provisions in local authority plans and policy statements prepared under the Resource Management Act. This report presents the detailed findings of that research. Read more -
November 2009In 2008, the Ministry engaged MWH New Zealand Ltd to investigate the nature and extent of urban design related provisions in local authority plans and policy statements prepared under the Resource Management Act. This report presents a summary of that research. Read more -
October 2009This guide explains the general administrative and reporting requirements for people who carry out stationary energy, industrial processes or liquid fossil fuel activities and may be required to register as a participant in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
October 2009This bulletin provides background information on regulations setting out data collection and reporting requirements for people who carry out other removal activities and may be eligible to claim New Zealand Units under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
October 2009This bulletin provides background information on the development of regulations setting out data collection and reporting requirements for people who carry out stationary energy, industrial processes activities, and may be required to register as a participant in the NZ ETS. Read more -
October 2009This bulletin provides background information on regulations setting out requirements for stationary energy, industrial processes, or liquid fossil fuels participants in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme who wish to apply for approval to use a unique emissions factor. Read more -
September 2009In September 2009 the Government introduced the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill to Parliament, proposing a number of changes to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. This bulletin contains a summary of these changes. Read more -
September 2009In 2009, the Government introduced the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill to Parliament, to amend the Climate Change Response Act. This bulletin explained the proposed changes to the industrial allocation provisions of the NZ ETS. Read more -
September 2009This 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 -
August 2009This report examines the macroeconomic effects of policy options for climate change mitigation in New Zealand. Read more -
July 2009This report provides information on the macroeconomic impacts of climate change policy. It has been prepared for the Ministry by NZIER and Infometrics. Read more -
July 2009The latest indicator update providing information on the pressure energy demand and the supply of energy and electricity generation places on New Zealand’s environment. Read more -
July 2009This report examines the potential impacts of New Zealand’s 2020 negotiating position on the Māori economy. Read more -
July 2009New Zealand's 2020 emissions target sets out the challenges New Zealand faces in setting an emissions target and profiles New Zealand's current and projected emissions. Read more -
June 2009This bulletin provided an explanation of draft regulations for the stationary energy and industrial processes sectors involvement in the NZ ETS and sought submissions on the proposals. Submissions closed on 13 July 2009. Read more -
April 2009This study investigates the value case for Green Star 4-, 5- and 6-star rated government office tenancy fit-outs. It will help central government organisations reduce their impacts on the environment, economy and society when fitting out their offices. Read more -
April 2009This 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 -
April 2009This is New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory report for 1990 – 2007. 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 2009This document provides an overview of New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2007. Read more -
March 2009In August 2008, the Ministry sought views on the scope of a National Policy Statement on Urban Design. This report summarises the views expressed in the 120 submissions received. Read more -
March 2009The Urban Design Toolkit is a compendium of tools that can be used to facilitate high-quality urban design. Read more -
February 2009These guidelines are for New Zealand-based entities wishing to invest in a Joint Implementation or Clean Development Mechanism project outside of NZ, and who want to transfer the resulting emission reduction units or certified emission reductions into the NZ Emission Unit register. Read more