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October 2019This report updates previously published data (2015) on coastal sea-surface temperature from 11 sites around New Zealand. Read more
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February 2019This review was carried out to improve understanding of marine habitats in New Zealand. Read more
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April 2019This report updates the state and trends of water quality of coastal and estuarine waters for physico-chemical (eg, pH), optical (eg clarity), nutrients (eg, nitrates), and microbiological parameters (eg, enterococci). Read more
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January 2016New Zealand's submission to the International Seabed Authority to support the development of a regulatory framework for the exploitation of seabed minerals. Read more
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October 2019This report updates indices for coastal and ocean extreme waves previously developed to quantify the occurrence of extreme wave events in New Zealand on an annual basis. Read more
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October 2019This report provides new coastal chlorophyll-a and sea-surface temperature analyses within New Zealand’s territorial waters. Read more
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June 2005This 2005 report outlines opportunities to improve the requirements in the management of the environmental impacts of activities in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Read more
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June 2003This 2003 report prepared by the Centre for Advanced Engineering provided information on economic opportunities for New Zealand's oceans. Read more
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November 2005This report presents the results of a survey of domestic heating methods and fuels carried out in 29 urban areas of New Zealand. The survey collected information to be used in assessing measures to reduce PM10 emissions from domestic home heating in these areas. Read more
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October 2019This report updates previously published statistics on mean sea-level series and trends at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth and Moturiki (Mount Maunganui) to the end of 2018. Read more
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November 2005This report provides information on different home heating options and their costs and benefits. Read more
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November 2005This report provides information on different home heating options and their costs and benefits from the Warm Homes study. This report presents the process and results of the second phase of the study. Read more
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May 2006This report, commissioned in 2006, examines possible government actions and their ability to contribute to the sustainable development of marine resources. Read more
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May 2012This independent report prepared for the Ministry by NIWA lists the known possible activities in the EEZ and describes their likely risk to the environment. It also recommends how activities could be classified under the proposed regulatory framework. Read more
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June 2005This 2005 report looked at the information and tools needed to make smart decisions about the best future uses of our ocean. It assessed the range of information and decision-making tools available in 2005 and identified opportunities to improve requirements. Read more
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November 2002A 2002 stocktake of New Zealand's oceans legislation, policies, and strategies - and the international conventions New Zealand is a party to. Read more
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July 2006This report examines options for using market-based instruments to maximise the value and sustainability of New Zealand’s marine resource. Read more
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January 2011The proposed NPS on Indigenous Biodiversity sets out the Government's expectations for managing New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more
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November 2005This report investigates the drivers behind New Zealanders' uptake of home heating and energy efficiency improvements - or their reluctance to do so. It should be read in conjunction with the Phase 2 report. Read more
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October 2019This report updates indicators for non-indigenous species with new data compiled since 2016. Read more
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April 2011The National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 sets out the objective and policies for renewable electricity generation under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NPS REG came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more
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August 2017This report assesses the environmental risks to the Exclusive Economic Zone and continental shelf of threats arising from jettisoned material from space launch vehicles. Read more
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October 2015This report has information on how spatial patterns of biodiversity can be measured and reported. Read more
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April 2007This report contains information about the scientific basis for the four national priorities for protecting rare and threatened indigenous biodiversity on private land and identifies key tools and references about each priority. Read more
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June 2007This report presents the results of the real-life emissions testing carried out in conjunction with the Tokoroa Warm Homes trial. This report should be read with the 'Real-life Emissions Testing of Pellet Burners in Tokoroa' report. Read more
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June 2007This report presents the results of the real-life emissions testing carried out in conjunction with the Tokoroa Warm Homes trial. This report should be read with the 'Real-life emissions testing of wood burners in Tokoroa' report. Read more
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December 2005This report investigates the social drivers behind householders' decisions on home heating, insulation and appliance choice. It should be read with the Phase 1 report which outlines the policy context of the project. Read more
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November 2019The proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) sets out the objectives and policies to identify, protect, manage and restore indigenous biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). Read more
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April 2016This business case provides analysis of the regulatory regime for 1080 operational use. Read more