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May 1997The first report summarising information on waste in New Zealand, written for organisations and individuals with an interest in waste management. Read more -
December 2011The Needs Analysis was one of four studies undertaken as part of the RMA Monitoring and Review Project. The study identified and helped us better understand what needs to be monitored under the RMA. Read more -
August 2011Information on liquefaction and lateral spreading hazards that was known, available and factored into the zoning and development process in parts of Canterbury that were severely impacted by liquefaction and lateral spreading following the Canterbury earthquakes. Read more -
July 2009This environmental report card provides information on the composition of solid waste sent to landfill. Read more -
May 2017This report reviews the suite of terms and associated definitions contained in 11 regional plans. Read more -
April 2000This report provides the results of the second National Landfill Census. Read more -
November 2010This environmental report card is one of a series that provides information on New Zealand’s fishing activity from an environmental perspective. Total commercial catch and stock status are used to report on fish stocks under the quota management system (QMS). Read more -
November 2001This report sets out the basis for developing the landfill classification system in Module 2 of the Hazardous Waste Management Guidelines - Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria and Landfill Classification. Read more -
October 2014This report was prepared for the Ministry to accompany the database of non-levied waste facilities in New Zealand. It summarises the statistical findings, methodology and data limitations. Read more -
May 2019This report commissioned by the National Resource Recovery Taskforce analyses the resource recovery sector in New Zealand and the impacts on recycling following fluctuations in recycling material commodity prices as markets changed. Read more -
July 2017The Ministry for the Environment commissioned MWH, now part of Stantec, to carry out a National Waste Disposal Survey to gather data. Read more -
March 2003The 2002 Landfill Review and Audit provides a picture of the risks associated with landfills in New Zealand by assessing relative risks on a consistent basis nationwide using the Landfill Rapid Screening System Read more -
December 2008The 2008 environmental report card providing information on the area of New Zealand’s marine areas with legal protection. This report card has been superseded by the Marine Protected Areas indicator update published in 2012. Read more -
September 2003This report sets out the development of the waste acceptance criteria for 'Class A' landfills included in Module 2 of the Hazardous Waste Management Guidelines: Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria and Landfill Classification. 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 -
June 2018Part 3 of this report discusses the proposed implementation approach of the first set of National Planning Standards. 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 -
January 2006This survey provides information about electrical and electronic equipment and how New Zealanders deal with them at the end of the product life cycle. Read more -
June 2018Part 2C of the National Planning Standards Section 32 evaluation report provides a detailed evaluation of the definitions standard. Read more -
June 2018Part 1 provides an overarching introduction to the purpose of a section 32 evaluation report and discusses the legislative requirements that underpin it. Read more -
June 2009This report summarises a review of regional council implementation of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins and other Toxics) Regulations 2004. Read more -
February 2009This report, produced by the Minister for the Environment’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG), provides independent perspectives and analysis on introducing a Bill to streamline and simplify the Resource Management Act. Read more -
May 2008This document presents an overview of submissions received on the Proposed National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission: Discussion Document. Read more -
October 2007This document is the summary of submissions received on the proposed National Environmental Standard for Telecommunications Facilities discussion document. Read more -
April 2006This survey provides information about electrical and electronic equipment and how New Zealanders deal with this equipment at the end of the product life cycle. Read more -
July 2010Report of the Minister for the Environment's Urban Technical Advisory Group. Read more -
July 2011This report presents information about consented cleanfills and landfills in New Zealand that are not subject to the Waste Disposal Levy. Read more -
January 2008This report, commissioned by the Upper North Island Grid Upgrade Proposal Board of Inquiry includes key issues of the proposal, an overview of the notices of requirement and resource consent applications lodged, and an analysis of information provided by Transpower. Read more -
August 2010The outcome of a series of investigations over six months around major infrastructure consenting issues under the Resource Management Act and Public Works Act. Read more -
June 2018Part 2F of the National Planning Standards Section 32 evaluation report provides a detailed evaluation of the Tangata whenua provisions standard. Read more -
April 2009The Ministry has prepared a report on submissions on the proposed National Environmental Standard for On-site Wastewater Systems. It provides a summary of the written submissions broken down in different key themes. Read more -
June 2018Part 2D of the National Planning Standards Section 32 evaluation report provides a detailed evaluation of the noise and vibrations metrics standard. Read more -
May 2003This report presents the findings of research carried out to identify oceans management issues and problems facing local government and Department of Conservation conservancy staff. Read more -
August 2020This document sets out the Government response to the report, Rethinking Plastics In Aotearoa New Zealand, produced by the office for the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor. Read more -
March 2015This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities) Regulations to assess whether it is achieving its objectives. Read more -
August 2008This document contains the evaluation for the Minister for the Environment required under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of the proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
April 2019This report introduces the suite of 14 recommendations on submissions reports on the draft first set of national planning standards. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the implementation of the first set of national planning standards. Read more -
December 2016This report provides the results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation (NPS-REG). Read more -
November 2016This report has been produced by the Ministry for the Environment based on recently held conversations with representatives from councils and stakeholders on their processes and data collected as part of the National Monitoring System and the RMA Survey of Local Authorities. Read more -
March 2010A board of inquiry was established in August 2008 to hear public submissions and report back to the Minister for the Environment with recommendations on the proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
September 2015This document is the summary of submissions received on the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities 2008. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Chapter Standards. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Format Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Definitions Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Mapping Standard. Read more -
May 2006This report, commissioned in 2006, examines possible government actions and their ability to contribute to the sustainable development of marine resources. 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 -
June 2018Part 2E of the National Planning Standards Section 32 evaluation report provides a detailed evaluation of the electronic functionality and accessibility and mapping standards. Read more