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May 2019This report recommends river biodiversity and ecosystem process impact indicators that can be used for national environmental reporting under the Environmental Reporting Act. Read more -
October 2015This report has information on how spatial patterns of biodiversity can be measured and reported. Read more -
February 2017This report reviews the original report, 'Strategic assessment of New Zealand’s freshwaters for recreational use: a human health perspective'. Read more -
December 2000A report summarising submissions made on the preliminary consultation report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Biodiversity and Private Land. Read more -
September 2009As part of its National Environmental Reporting Programme, the Ministry for the Environment reports on periphyton (algae) in rivers. Read more -
September 2009As part of its National Environmental Reporting Programme, the Ministry for the Environment regularly reports on water quality in our rivers. Read more -
September 2009As part of its National Environmental Reporting Programme, the Ministry for the Environment reports on the health of fish communities in our rivers. This is the first time this data has been analysed and reported at a national level. Read more -
September 2019This report builds upon the findings of the Sediment attributes and urban development (report 1) literature review - see link in Related publications below. Read more -
November 2019This report reviews groundwater models in New Zealand. Read more -
November 2010This report presents a summary of the regional council consent data for water takes between 2009–10. The information in the report has been used to update the freshwater demand environmental indicator. Read more -
May 2017This report outlines recommendations for a guideline for sedimentation in estuaries. Read more -
November 2010This report provides a national picture of current status (2005–2009) and trends in water quality of New Zealand lakes. It updates the 2006 report ‘A snapshot of lake water quality in New Zealand’. Read more -
April 2007The report recommends that government should take steps to unbundle water permit components. Read more -
February 2010This report presents the findings of a review of the performance of Environment Canterbury. Read more -
May 2017This report examines differences in structure, format, mapping, and terminology between regional plans. Read more -
November 2013This existing report was used to inform the development of the nitrate toxicity attribute. Read more -
May 2017This report reviews the structure of regional policy statements (RPS) developed by councils. Read more -
November 2019This report presents the approach and results of groundwater use in New Zealand. Read more -
July 2004This report outlines the findings of a review of the effectiveness of iwi management plans. 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 -
April 2019This report summarises analysis methods and outcomes for modelling New Zealand’s river water quality. Read more -
April 2019This report summarises analysis methods and outcomes for modelling New Zealand’s lake water quality. Read more -
December 2017This report summarises the state and trends of groundwater quality between 2005 and 2014 Read more -
September 2019This data report provides an annual data picture of brassica grown in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2018This report proposes updated guideline values for copper and zinc in marine and freshwaters. Read more -
May 2017This report identifies and analyses relevant non-urban zones and develops zoning framework options. Read more -
August 2020This report by Energy Link considers 11 methodologies for modelling the electricity allocation factor. Read more -
May 2019This report develops a model predicting the reference state for stream macroinvertebrates across New Zealand. Read more -
July 2015This report contains the detailed policy settings for how the mixed-model is intended to be set up and operate. Some of the details in this report may be subject to change to best give effect to the overall policy intent. Read more -
April 2017This report presents the methods and statistical results of the He Pātaka Wai Ora Project. Read more -
November 2006This report provides an overview of consumptive water allocation and use in New Zealand in 2006. Read more -
April 2008This report provides a summary of the submissions received on Contact's Te Mihi Geothermal Power Station Proposal. Read more -
December 2004This report was published as part of the Water Programme of ActionFreshwater for a Sustainable Future consultation. Read more -
May 2019This report analyses environmental conditions that cause the growth of periphyton in streams and rivers. Read more -
April 2020This report highlights patterns and trends in implementation of the Resource Management Act by local authorities from 2014/15 to 2018/19, as recorded by the National Monitoring System. The purpose of the report is to identify areas for improvement in policy or practice. Read more -
August 2020This report describes the method used to calculate the average score per metric (ASPM) indicator score. Read more -
November 2013This summary report provides an overview of the component economic impact studies relevant to the Southland Region. Read more -
June 2010The report assesses how well Integrated catchment management is working in New Zealand for managing freshwater quality. Read more -
September 2019This report provides a cost-benefit assessment of potential interventions to meet proposed suspended sediment attribute bottom lines. 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 2019This report provides information to help interpret trends in water quality of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers. Read more -
May 2017This report assesses the structure and format of regional rules, and how they vary around New Zealand. Read more -
May 2017This report examines the use of spatial planning tools across New Zealand and identifies commonalities and differences. Read more -
October 2014This report provides recommendations for new sites to improve representativeness in the New Zealand river environmental monitoring network. Read more -
May 2019This report outlines recommended changes to the ‘Interim New Zealand Guidelines for Cyanobacteria in Recreational Fresh Waters’. Read more -
May 2020This is the first of two Infometrics reports providing Māori economic impact analysis for the Essential Freshwater proposals. Read more -
May 2020This is the second of two Infometrics reports providing Māori economic impact analysis for the Essential Freshwater proposals. Read more -
March 2009This report summarises changes in fish communities in New Zealand rivers, including changes in relation to different land uses. Read more -
February 2001This report investigates the economic impact on end users of mandatory minimum energy performance standards for selected product classes. Read more -
September 2019This report describes modelling of several urban development scenarios and their variable effect on sediment yield during construction. Read more