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April 2019This snapshot of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions summarises New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory and how the inventory data are used to monitor progress towards New Zealand’s emissions reduction targets. Read more -
April 2008This 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 -
September 2008This 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 -
April 2015These greenhouse gas emission factors can be used by organisations who wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions on an organisational basis for their New Zealand operations. Read more -
December 2016This 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 -
May 2011This 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 -
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 -
October 2012This 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 -
April 2014This 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 -
December 2011This 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 -
April 2015This 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 -
October 2015This infographic provides a snapshot of New Zealand’s environment. It presents key findings from ‘Environment Aotearoa 2015’ in a graphic for use online or as a printed poster. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
February 2014This document explains the proposed new approach to environmental reporting in New Zealand introduced by the Environmental Reporting Bill. The Bill, tabled in February 2014, proposes greater clarity over the roles and responsibilities for environmental reporting in New Zealand. Read more -
April 2018This infographic provides a snapshot of New Zealand’s land. It presents key findings from Our land 2018. Read more -
August 2014This document helps create a broader understanding of New Zealand’s framework for adapting to climate change and details four areas: information, responsibilities, investment and action. Read more -
July 2005This brochure outlines the impacts and opportunities for agriculture arising from climate change in eastern New Zealand, and adaptation options at farm level and for rural communities. Compiled by Gavin Kenny. Published by Earthwise Consulting Limited (July 2005). Read more -
August 2019This infographic shows our pathway to a low-emissions future, highlighting work underway and setting out our goals to 2050. Read more -
July 2012This information sheet provides guidance on the key changes for the Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGGs) sector. Read more -
August 2020This snapshot summarises the findings of New Zealand’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment. It gives a national picture of the risks New Zealand faces from climate change. Read more -
December 2020This guide describes how auctions operate for the NZ ETS. The first auction is expected to be held in March 2021. Read more -
July 2011This environment snapshot has been superseded by the October 2012 Recreational water quality in New Zealand indicator update and the 2013 Suitability for swimming indicator update. Read more -
December 2009This fact sheet provides information about industrial allocation under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
December 2009These guidelines provide advice on how public health risk associated with cyanobacteria in recreational waters can be managed. Read more -
July 2008Preparing for Climate Change is a summary of the Ministry’s technical report Climate Change Effects and Impacts Assessment (2nd ed.) released in May 2008. Read more -
May 2010Preparing for Future Flooding is a summary of the Ministry’s technical report 'Tools for estimating the effects of climate change on flood flow'. It provides good practice information and guidance to help local authorities incorporate climate change impacts into flood risk management. Read more -
May 2011This document is required by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It enables project owners under New Zealand's Projects to Reduce Emissions programme & the operators of the Te Apiti and Tararua wind farms to participate in the Joint Implementation mechanism. Read more -
December 2017This report outlines a national sampling plan for the 8-km Grid to help multiple agencies coordinate the monitoring they undertake on the Grid. Read more -
July 2008This guide was developed to help local authorities manage coastal hazards. It was replaced by Coastal Hazards and Climate Change Guidance for Local Government in 2017. Read more -
December 2007This bulletin outlines the process for developing regulations for the implementation of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
Climate change effects and impacts assessment: A guidance manual for local government in New ZealandMay 2008This manual provides projections of the expected physical impacts of climate change both at the national level and for regions around New Zealand. It will help local government identify and quantify opportunities and risks that climate change poses. 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 -
July 2005This NIWA report provides guidelines for councils on how to handle the possible impact of climate change when assessing flood risk. 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 -
September 2019This framework provides the approach to be used in completing the National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA). It includes the framing and templates, along with guidance materials that will be used to assess climate change risks at a national level. Read more -
May 2010This guidance manual will help local authority staff manage and minimise the risks posed by increased flood risk due to climate change. The manual provides good practice guidance for incorporating climate change impacts into flow estimation. 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 -
December 2020Organisations wishing to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on an organisational basis for their New Zealand operations can use these GHG emission factors. Read more -
May 2019This Example GHG Report is part of a suite of eight documents that comprise the 2019 Measuring Emissions: A Guide for Organisations. It shows what a finished greenhouse gas inventory might look like. Read more -
October 2007This information sheet covers the two main ways we can take action on climate change: reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and adapt to cope better with the physical impacts. Read more -
December 2020This detailed guide is part of a suite of eight documents that comprise Measuring Emissions: A Guide for Organisations. Read more -
December 2020This Quick Guide is part of a suite of eight documents that comprise Measuring Emissions: A Guide for Organisations. Read more -
December 2017This snapshot presents the key findings from New Zealand’s Seventh National Communication and Third Biennial Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It also summarises New Zealand’s latest 2020 Net Position report. 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 -
July 2013The latest indicator update providing information on the biophysical condition of New Zealand's rivers. Read more
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June 2005This NIWA report provides information on climate change impacts in the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Read more -
November 2005This brochure gives an overview of how the New Zealand screen industry can contribute to 'greener' film and TV productions. Read more -
May 2004This document provides a general description of what causes climate change and identifies the likely impacts of climate change in New Zealand. Read more