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April 2013Consultation document for proposed regulations for the synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) levy. Read more -
February 2021This report provides emission factors for use with grassland with woody biomass (GWB) within New Zealand’s greenhouse gas inventory. Read more -
January 2003As part of an ongoing contribution to New Zealand’s pre-ratification assessment of the Kyoto Protocol, ABARE was commissioned by the New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to conduct policy analysis for a range of proposals. Read more -
July 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage one of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
October 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
May 2018This report is the second and final report prepared by the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group. It provides recommendations for the actions New Zealand needs to take to build resilience to the effects of climate change while growing the economy sustainably. Read more -
September 2016This draft revised guideline has been released to assist understanding of the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. The final revised guideline will be gazetted in early 2017. Read more -
December 2017This report by the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group summarises the expected impacts of climate change on New Zealand over the medium and long term, takes stock of existing work on adaptation, and identifies gaps in New Zealand’s current approach. Read more -
April 2008The scoping report identifies potential environmental effects of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and closely related measures, potential response measures, and terms of reference for further work. Read more -
December 2009New Zealand’s Fifth National Communication updates New Zealand’s progress towards its commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and towards implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
June 2010This report takes a detailed look at New Zealand's trends towards 'total emissions' and the two main contributing factors that fluctuate these trends from year-to-year. Read more -
November 2003The Ministry and local government developed these guidelines to ensure the consistent selection and application of the environmental guideline values most commonly used in contaminated site assessments in New Zealand. Read more -
April 2008This technical report looks at how certain climate change mitigation measures can lead to changes in erosion, flooding and water yield. Read more -
December 2013An investigation into the feasibility of using freshwater fish predictive models in national state of the environment indicators. 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 -
July 2003Guidance on land use planning approaches for land that is on or near an active fault. 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 -
October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Forestry technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Operational matters technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
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July 2004This update is based on the 2004 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report NZCCO (submitted to UNFCCC 15 April 2004), and includes revisions to the implied emissions factors. 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 -
June 2020This factsheet provides a high-level overview of the new freshwater planning process (FPP) introduced by the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020. 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 -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document is to seek your views on three proposed updates to the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations (2009) made under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, and relate to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
Projected balance of emissions units during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol - 2005May 2005This report updates New Zealand's projected emissions and removals of greenhouse gases during the first commitment period (2008-2012) of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
April 2017This checklist outlines mandatory changes enacted through the Resource Legislation Amendment Act for councils to implement through their resource management processes. Read more -
June 2018The transition to a low-emissions economy will bring many costs and benefits. This report analyses the available evidence on the co-benefits (eg, health, congestion) of possible policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. Read more -
May 2008This publication updates New Zealand’s projected quantity of emissions and removals of greenhouse gases during the first commitment period (2008-2012) of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
Projected balance of emissions units during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol - 2006June 2006This publication updates New Zealand’s projected quantity of emissions and removals of greenhouse gases during the first commitment period (2008-2012) of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
Projected balance of emissions units during the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol - 2007September 2007This publication updates New Zealands projected quantity of emissions and removals of greenhouse gases during the first commitment period (2008-2012) of the Kyoto Protocol. Read more -
April 2008This technical report examines a range of possible measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and assesses potential co-benefits and co-costs through changed public health effects and costs through changed air pollution emissions. 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 -
March 2021This report estimates the net emissions and removals from woody vegetation and drained organic soils occurring on sheep and beef farmland in New Zealand. Read more -
September 2001This document summaries submissions received on the revised and new ambient air quality guidelines. Read more -
December 2019This is New Zealand's Fourth Biennial Report snapshot for 2019, published alongside the full detailed report. 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 -
May 2018This consultation document sought views on proposed technical updates to three regulations under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 as it applies to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
April 2014This report by Indufor Asia-Pacific describes the methodology used to complete deforestation mapping in New Zealand for the calendar years 2008 to 2012. It includes regional results and national statistics for the area of land deforested, harvested, or awaiting a land-use decision. Read more -
July 2020This guide supports agencies to meet the Climate Implications of Policy Assessment requirement. Read more -
December 2015Key findings and differences between New Zealand’s Biennial Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and New Zealand’s 2020 Net Position. Read more -
July 2001This report describes the result of an initial investigation into the impact of the introduction of a tradeable emissions permit regime for greenhouse gases. 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 -
June 2001The Soil Conservation Handbook is a comprehensive collection of information about soil conservation in New Zealand. Part A covers the forms and processes of the main types of erosion in New Zealand while Part B describes the control techniques. Read more -
February 2016This technical note sets out the results of macroeconomic modelling, by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, on the impacts of removing the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme one-for-two transitional measure at various carbon prices. 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 -
January 2010This environmental snapshot provides information on the pressures on New Zealand’s environment from land use. Read more -
March 2009The latest indicator update providing information the pressure road transport places on New Zealand’s environment. Read more -
July 2013The latest indicator update providing information on the biophysical condition of New Zealand's rivers. Read more