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Lake manager's handbook: Fish in New Zealand lakes

June 2002

Information for lake managers on on native and exotic fish populations in substantial lakes and reservoirs. Read more
Review of odour management in New Zealand: Technical report

August 2002

This report provided background information for developing an updated odour assessment and management guideline for New Zealand. Read more
People, places, spaces: A design summary guide for urban New Zealand

March 2002

A summary of the guide on what urban design is and how to achieve better urban design. Read more
Towards a pesticides risk reduction policy for New Zealand – Summary of submissions

September 2002

This is a summary of the submissions received on the public discussion document, Towards a Pesticides Risk reduction Policy for New Zealand, released in April 2002. Read more
Towards a pesticides risk reduction policy for New Zealand: Public discussion paper

April 2002

This discussion document released in 2002 discusses how the risks associated with the use of pesticides are managed and suggests some possible fresh approaches. Submissions closed 21 June 2002. Read more
National Communication 2001: New Zealand's Third National Communication under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

January 2002

Updates New Zealand's progress towards its commitments under the UNFCCC and towards ratification of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more
Dioxin concentrations in residential soil, Paritu, New Plymouth

September 2002

This study measured dioxin in soils at residential properties in the New Plymouth suburb of Paritutu. It was undertaken because of longstanding community issues with the history of dioxin emissions from a chemical plant located in the suburb. Read more
Public discussion paper: Improving the operation of the HSNO Act for New Organisms

September 2002

This 2002 discussion paper sought views on changes that might be made to the main piece of legislation controlling genetic modification - the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act. Read more
Oceans policy stocktake

November 2002

A 2002 stocktake of New Zealand's oceans legislation, policies, and strategies - and the international conventions New Zealand is a party to. Read more
Lake manager's handbook: Alien invaders

June 2002

Information for lake managers on pest fish and weeds in New Zealand lakes. Read more
Solid Waste Analysis Protocol

March 2002

The Solid Waste Analysis Protocol aims to facilitate the collection of consistent and reliable data on solid waste in New Zealand. Read more
Framework report on the development of the national carbon monitoring system

February 2002

This report chronicles the development of the carbon monitoring system for indigenous forests, scrub and soils. Read more
Five further ABARE scenarios

February 2002

A further five ABARE scenarios were commissioned following the completion of the six-scenario ABARE report. Read more