New Zealand reports on climate change
These reports examine specific changes in New Zealand's environment to show the local situation and contribute to the bigger picture.
- Climate change effects and impacts assessment: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand (Ministry for the Environment: MfE)
- Coastal hazards and climate change: A guidance manual for local government in New Zealand
- Environment New Zealand 2007 - Chapter 8 Atmosphere (MfE)
This report is the second national-level state of New Zealand’s environment report. Chapter 8 provides information on New Zealand's greenhouse gases. - NIWA 4-pager summary of IPCC WG2 Australia/NZ chapter (with IPCC info above)
- The EcoClimate Report: Climate change and agricultural production (MAF)
National Climate Centre reports
The National Climate Centre is a ‘virtual’ centre whose scientists work at National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) sites throughout the country.
- Climate variability and change
- Natural variations in climate
- El Niño and climate forecasting
- Past New Zealand climate
- The greenhouse effect
- Greenhouse gas measurements
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- Global climate models
- Climate change scenarios for New Zealand
- Regional impacts
- UN Framework Convention
- Climate change and the New Zealand marine environment
Last updated: 15 September 2008
