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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 -
December 2014The Ministry for the Environment commissioned Graham Environmental Consulting Limited to investigate New Zealand imports and exports of asbestos-containing products, and how important these products are to New Zealand businesses. This report presents the findings of that investigation. Read more -
August 2018This report investigates the consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in New Zealand and projects demand for HFCs to 2030. 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 2005This is an independent review of the 2005 ‘net position’ report. Read more -
February 2000The New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy establishes a framework for action to conserve and sustainably use and manage New Zealand's biodiversity. Read more -
March 2005The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol provides a platform to make New Zealand towns and cities more successful through quality urban design. Read more -
February 2021The New Zealand wastewater sector report documents the challenges facing the wastewater sector in New Zealand. It describes the wastewater’s regulatory and service delivery elements, and examines issues affecting the sector. Read more -
August 2020The New Zealand Threat Classification System provides a tool for assigning a threat status to candidate taxa. Read more -
July 2004The 2004 New Zealand Packaging Accord was a partnership between government and industry to make more sustainable use of packaging. 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 -
October 2017This report describes the rainfall indices and datasets used in the measure of rainfall intensity in the Environmental indicators Te taiao Aotearoa series. Read more -
July 2020New Directions for Resource Management in New Zealand is a comprehensive review of our resource management system. The review process was an opportunity to design a new system for resource management that delivers better outcomes for our environment, society, economy, and culture. 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 -
June 2001This report is a step-by step guide to preparing emission inventories in New Zealand. It contains information on the purpose, process, methodology and application of emission inventory investigations. Read more -
October 2003This pamphlet outlines New Zealand's approach to genetic modification. Read more -
February 2017This report provides a classification of coastal hydrosystems within New Zealand, including some offshore islands. Read more -
October 2016This infographic provides a snapshot of New Zealand's marine environment. It presents key findings from 'Our marine environment 2016'. Read more -
June 2004This booklet answers some of the basic questions you might have about what genetic modification is, how applications to use it can be made, and how they are controlled and managed in New Zealand. It will also point you to sources of further information. Read more -
December 2012This research looked at 23 case studies of collective action groups to examine their likelihood of emerging and enduring in the long-term. Read more -
June 2007This plain English brochure contains information about PM10 air pollution and how it is monitored, and the national environment standards for air quality. Read more -
February 2019This review was carried out to improve understanding of marine habitats in New Zealand. 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 -
August 2020This factsheet gives an overview of the different types of waste to energy (WtE) technologies and aspects of the New Zealand context that may be relevant when considering WtE proposals. Read more -
November 2007This document presents the findings of a review of New Zealand s 2007 net position report (September 2007) which describes the 2007 estimate of New Zealand s net position with respect to its Kyoto target over the first commitment period. Read more -
September 2007This document sets out the framework for a New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. 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 -
October 2014This report examines the economic factors that influence waste disposal and waste minimisation. 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 -
March 2004This guide will help decision-makers implement a consistent full cost accounting approach to landfills, incorporating landfill planning, development, operation, closure and aftercare. Read more -
June 2002Information for lake managers on on native and exotic fish populations in substantial lakes and reservoirs. Read more -
July 2012This information sheet provides guidance on the key changes for the Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGGs) sector. Read more -
October 2010The New Zealand Waste Strategy sets out the Government's long-term priorities for waste management and minimisation in New Zealand. This Strategy replaces the 2002 New Zealand Waste Strategy. Read more -
February 2004The New Zealand Waste Strategy was first published in March 2002 as a long-term strategy to help reduce and better manage waste in New Zealand. The Review of Targets in the New Zealand Waste Strategy provides a stocktake on progress towards implementing targets in the strategy. 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 -
August 2008In 2004, the Government decided to review flood risk management to ensure the framework was robust. The Ministry for the Environment led the review, and a Steering Group provided direction and guidance. This report presents the review's findings. Read more -
July 2008This leaflet provides an overview of the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
June 2001Information on what urban design is, and how to achieve better urban design. Read more