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April 2017This report presents a case study of cultural assessments for fresh water in the Waitaki catchment in Canterbury. Read more -
August 2017This review provides a stocktake of the progress made by each regional council towards implementing the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) in their plans. Read more -
August 2018Trend analyses performed on many sites are regularly aggregated by water quality variable and summarised in tabular, graphical or map format as part of environmental reporting. Read more -
October 2018Our annual report 2017/18 provides information on how we’ve performed during 2017/18. Read more -
April 2017This report aimed to develop national level statistics on water allocation to quantify the pressures on river flows, and in turn freshwater ecosystems. Read more -
October 2016The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2016 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
August 2020This evaluation report has been prepared under Section 32 (s32) of the Resource Management Act 1991. 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 -
November 2013This report summarises the work of the freshwater National Objectives Framework Reference Group, including identifying some potential bottom lines, and recommendations for further work. The group included representatives from iwi, regional councils and key stakeholder groups. Read more -
October 2010Information on the Resource Management (Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations 2010 including information on the benefits of measuring your water take, who the regulations apply to, measuring and reporting requirements, and how the regulations work. Read more -
April 2019This report summarises analysis methods and outcomes for modelling nitrate-nitrogen leaching from livestock in New Zealand, from 1990 to 2017. Read more -
May 2020This report by the Freshwater Independent Advisory Panel makes a series of recommendations about the proposals outlined in the Action plan for healthy waterways consultation document. Read more -
August 2012This report identifies and recommends national freshwater monitoring protocols for core river water quality, river bio-monitoring and lake monitoring variables. Regional council protocols and quality assurance methods are described. 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 -
October 2017Our Statement of Intent 2017–2021 and Annual Report 2016/17 provides information about our plans for the next four years and how we’ve performed during 2016/17. Read more -
May 2018The Managing Upstream project aims to help inform management decisions when establishing freshwater objectives under the Freshwater NPS and increase knowledge on the state of different estuary types in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2018This report provides an environmental classification system for a potential deposited sediment indicator in the National Objectives Framework. The system classifies streams according to their modelled reference state. This report is an interim deliverable for an ongoing research programme that builds on and refines its findings and will conclude in June 2018. Read more -
July 2005This report summarises the feedback received at 19 public meetings held in February 2005 on the Sustainable Water Programme of Action discussion document Freshwater for a sustainable future: issues and options. Read more -
August 2020This report describes a prototype for a New Zealand River Ecosystem Health Scorecard, conceived as a simple, easily interpretable and holistic communication tool for the state of the biophysical condition of rivers and streams in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2015Summary of the findings of the review of the effectiveness of the Environmental Protection Authority. Read more -
July 2005This report summarises the feedback received at 14 meetings held with local government in February 2005, on the Sustainable Water Programme of Action discussion document Freshwater for a sustainable future: issues and options. Read more -
July 2005This report summarises the feedback received at 17 hui with Māori held in February and March 2005, on the Sustainable Water Programme of Action discussion document Freshwater for a sustainable future: issues and options. Read more -
November 2002This technical report outlines the outcomes and findings of the Freshwater Microbiological Research Programme. Read more -
July 2005This report summarises the written submissions to central government on the Sustainable Water Programme of Action discussion document Freshwater for a sustainable future: issues and options. Read more -
March 2007This report considers alternatives to a National Environmental Standard for Sources of Human Drinking-water to determine if the proposed standard is the most appropriate way to reduce the risk of contaminating drinking-water sources. Read more -
May 2018The Managing Upstream project aims to help inform management decisions when establishing freshwater objectives under the Freshwater NPS and increase knowledge on the state of different estuary types in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2020This report builds on the report released by the Freshwater Science and Technical Advisory Group in June 2019. Read more -
August 2015This report provides agencies with information on support and administrtaive services for 2013/2014. Read more -
October 2010The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2010 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2007The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 20 June 2007 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2006The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2006 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2002The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2002 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2001The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2001 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2000The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2000 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 1999The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 1999 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2008The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2008 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2013The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2013 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2012The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2012 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2011The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2011 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2009The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2009 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2005The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2005 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2004The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2004 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
October 2003The Ministry for the Environment’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2003 provides an overview of the Ministry’s priorities, objectives, and financial performance indicators for the year. Read more -
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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 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 -
August 2017This report provides recommendations to the Minister for the Environment and Minister for Primary Industries on proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014. Read more -
July 2013This report details the approach used to compile regional council and NIWA water quality data sets, calculate state and trends, and develop predictive models of water quality parameters. The modelling is used to predict water quality in unmonitored reaches. Read more -
April 2017This report outlines the development of a database to house scientific and cultural information on the health of Te Arawa lakes (Bay of Plenty). Read more -
February 2010This is the report and recommendations of the Board of Inquiry into the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011 came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more