List of documents
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
109
July 2018
ETS Forestry Package : Communications and
Release in full
N/A
Engagement Approach (joint MfE/MPI)
110
17 September 2018
Hui minutes: Notes from hui on NZ ETS
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
111
1 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04982: Zero Carbon Bil : Additional
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
information on emissions budgets
Appendix A. Regulatory Impact Statement available
s18(d)
at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/zero-carbon-
amendment-bill
Appendix E. The Carbon Budgets Order 2009 (UK)
available at:
http:/ www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1259/contents/
made
Appendix F. Sam Fankhauser, Alina Averchenkova,
and Jared Finnegan (March 2018) ’10 Years of the UK
Climate Change Act’, available at:
http:/ www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/publication/10-
years-climate-change-act/
Appendix G. Teresa Weeks (Productivity
Commission) (September 2017) ‘Examining the UK
Climate Change Act 2008: Research Note’, available
at:
https://www.productivity.govt.nz/research-
paper/examining-the-uk-climate-change-act-2008
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
112
4 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04903: New Zealand Emissions Trading
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Scheme – next steps on the market governance work
stream
s9(2)(ba)
s9(2)(j)
113
4 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04953: New Zealand Emissions Trading
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Scheme: Submission of Exemption Orders to the
Cabinet Legislation Commit ee
114
4 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04900: Release of ‘Reducing barriers to
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
electric vehicle uptake, behavioural insights: analysis
and review’ report
Appendices publicly available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/climate-
change/reducing-barriers-electric-vehicle-uptake-
behavioural-insights-analysis
115
5 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05002: Slide pack on NZ ETS – fixed
Release in part
s9(2)(f)(iv)
price option
116
10 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04939: New Zealand Emissions Trading
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Scheme: Proposed amendments to the Climate
Change (Forestry Sector) Regulations 2008
117
10 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04979: Iwi/Māori engagement and Treaty
Release in part
s9(2)(f)(iv)
of Waitangi inclusion in the Zero Carbon Bil
Appendix 2 – Te Arawhiti Guidelines for engagement
s18(d)
with Māori, publicly available at:
http://www.tearawhiti.govt.nz/assets/Maori-Crown-
Relations-Roopu/6b46d994f8/Engagement-
Guidelines-1-Oct-18.pdf
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
118
11 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05018: For comment: Final draft Cabinet
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
paper to change the terms of reference for the Interim
Climate Change Commit ee
Final version of the Cabinet paper provided as
document 105
119
11 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05008: Timeframes for upcoming Cabinet
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
papers on NZ ETS improvements
s9(2)(f)(iv)
120
16 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05032: For ministerial consultation: Final
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Cabinet paper to change the terms of reference for the
interim Climate Change Commit ee
Final version of the Cabinet paper provided as
document 105
121
16 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05033: Considerations for the 2050 target
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
choice and agency positions
122
17 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04936: New Zealand Emissions Trading
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Scheme fixed price option – further advice
s9(2)(ba)(i)
s9(2)(f)(iv)
123
18 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05036: Update on the Cabinet paper
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
seeking final policy decisions on the Zero Carbon Bil
Appendix 1 – Zero Carbon Bil Cabinet paper, publicly
s(9)(2)(f)(iv)
available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-
change/zero-carbon-amendment-bill
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
124
18 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05042: Emissions Trading Scheme
Refuse
s18(d)
Consultation: Submissions Analysis and next steps
Summary of Submissions – New Zealand Emissions
Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) Improvements available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/more/briefings-cabinet-
papers-and-related-material-search/briefing-
notes/emissions-trading-scheme
125
18 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05029: Zero Carbon Bil : Peer review of
Refuse
s18(d)
second stage of NZIER modelling
NZIER modelling available on:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/node/25099
126
24 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05046: Zero Carbon Bil Framework
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Advice
Final version of Cabinet paper available at
s9(2)(f)(iv)
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/zero-carbon-
amendment-bill
s18(d)
127
24 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05022: Update on ratifying the Kigali
Release in part
s6(a)
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol
s9(2)(a)
s9(2)(b)(ii)
s18(d)
128
25 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05053: Talking points for ENV paper,
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Changes to the Terms of Reference of the Interim
Climate Change Commit ee
129
25 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05054: Talking points on NZ ETS forestry
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
exemptions for LEG commit ee, 1 Nov 2018
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
130
25 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05055: Talking points on updates to NZ
Release in part
S9(2)(a)
ETS forestry regulations for ENV commit ee, 30 Oct
2018
131
25 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-04990: Climate change agriculture work
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
programme 2018-19
s9(2)(g)(i)
132
30 October 2018
Briefing 18-B-05072: Climate Change Commission -
Release in full
N/A
expertise considerations
133
1 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05068: Updated draft Cabinet paper,
Release in part
N/A
Proposed Zero Emissions Bill, for Ministerial
consultation
134
1 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05028: Next steps for iwi/Māori
Release in full
N/A
engagement on the Zero Emissions Bil
135
1 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05045: Update on the Response to the
Release in part
s18(d)
Productivity Commission's Final Report on a Low
Emissions Economy
Appendix 1. Final Government responses to the
Productivity Commission available at
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/productivity-commission-
report-government-response
136
2 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05084: Architecture of the Zero
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Emissions Bill
s(9)(2)(f)(iv)
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
137
6 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05081: Proposed release of
Release in part
s6(a)
announcements on international carbon market
cooperation at COP24
s9(2)(a)
s9(2)(j)
s9(2)(h)
138
8 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05086: Next steps on the Climate
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Implications of Policy Assessment
139
8 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05089: Iwi/Māori provisions in the Zero
Release in part
s9(2)(f)(iv)
Emissions Bill policies
140
8 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05099: Revised Draft Zero Emissions Bill
Release in part
s18(d)
Cabinet Paper
141
9 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05105: Zero Emissions Bill - Alternative
Release in full
N/A
options for target set ing and updated draft Cabinet
paper
142
12 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05037: Regulations to implement the
Release in full
N/A
Kigali Amendment
Appendix 1. Cabinet paper Ozone Layer Protection
Amendment Regulations released as document 143
Appendix 2. Final version of the regulations is publicly
available on the legislation.govt.nz website
143
November 2018
Cabinet paper 18-C-04970: Ozone Layer Protection
Release in full
N/A
Amendment Regulations
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
144
13 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05113: Updated Draft Zero Emissions Bil
Release in part
s18(d)
Cabinet Paper
Note: The assumptions from the Ministry of Transport
on the uptake of light vehicles relate to their base
case.
145
14 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05119: Draft Climate Change Bil Cabinet
Release in part
N/A
paper
146
15 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-04356: Industrial Al ocation and
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Increased Aluminium Production
s9(2)(b)(ii)
147
21 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05126: Climate Change Chief Executives
Refuse
s18(d)
Board - Advice on a new 2050 emissions reduction
target
Document publicly available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/node/25198
148
22 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05144: Amendments to the Climate
Release in part
s9(2)(f)(iv)
Change Response Act 2002 tranche one
149
22 November 2018
Briefing 18-B-05147: Climate Change Bill - Talking
Release in part
N/A
Points for DEV
150
4 December 2018
Briefing 18-B-05187: Proposed new 2050 emissions
Release in full
N/A
reduction target - request for additional information
151
5 December 2018
Hui minutes – iwi/Māori engagement across the climate
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
change work programme
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
152
7 December 2018
Briefing 18-B-05193: Presenting Amendments to the
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Climate Change Response Act 2002 tranche one paper
to Cabinet on 10 December 2018
Cabinet paper – Amendments to the Climate Change
Response Act 2002 tranche one available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/sites/default/files/media/Clim
ate%20Change/cabinet-paper-amendments-to-the-
climate-change-response-act-2002-tranche-one-
updated-may-2019.pdf
153
10 December 2018
Cabinet paper 18-C-04973: Amendments to the
Refuse
s18(d)
Climate Change Response Act 2002 tranche one
Cabinet paper – Amendments to the Climate Change
Response Act 2002 tranche one available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/sites/default/files/media/Clim
ate%20Change/cabinet-paper-amendments-to-the-
climate-change-response-act-2002-tranche-one-
updated-may-2019.pdf
154
13 December 2018
Cabinet paper 18-C-04976: Improving the Emissions
Refuse
s18(d)
Trading Scheme for Forestry Participants Part One -
Key decisions for permanent forests and operational
Cabinet paper – Improving the Emissions Trading
improvements
Scheme for Forestry Participants Part One – Key
decisions for permanent forests and operational
improvements, available online at:
https:/ www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/34023-
improving-the-emissions-trading-scheme-for-forestry-
participants-part-one-key-decisions-for-permanent-
forests-and-operational-improvements-cabinet-paper
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
155
17 December 2018
Briefing 18-B-05178: ETS Forestry Proposals Paper 2 -
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Design Details for Averaging Accounting and
Complementary Proposals
156
17 December 2018
Briefing 18-B-05179: ETS Forestry Proposals Paper 3 -
Withhold in full
s9(2)(f)(iv)
Harvested Wood Products
157
17 December 2018
Briefing 18-B-05175: ETS Forestry Proposals Paper 1 -
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Average Accounting for New and Existing Forests
s9(2)(g)(i)
158
24 January 2019
Briefing 19-B-05236: NZ ETS Tranche Two: Upcoming
Release in part
s9(2)(f)(iv)
Decisions (slides)
s9(2)(g)(i)
159
30 January 2019
Briefing 19-B-05240: Proposed policy framework and
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
timeframes for agriculture and climate change policy
decisions in 2019
160
31 January 2019
Briefing 18-B-05237: Material to support ministerial
Release in full
N/A
consultation on the Climate Change Bil
161
7 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05244: Consultation/Exposure draft on
Release in full
N/A
the draft Climate Change Bil prior to introduction to
Parliament
162
14 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05284: Climate Change Bil – Update on
Release in full
N/A
the targeted release of a draft Bil prior to introduction
to Parliament
163
14 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05281: ETS auctioning proceeds and the
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient New
Zealand
s 9(2)(f)(iv)
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
164
14 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05298: Government's low emissions
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
transformation strategy and Productivity Commission
response
Appendices 1 and 2 accessible at:
s18(d)
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/productivity-commission-
report-government-response
165
14 February 2019
Cabinet paper 19-C-05252: Transition to a low
Refuse
s18(d)
emissions economy: Government’s response
Cabinet paper
The Government’s response to the
Productivity Commission’s low emissions economy
report accessible at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/productivity-commission-
report-government-response
166
15 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05306: Approach to tranche two
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
amendments to the Climate Change Response Act
s9(2)(f)(iv)
167
15 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05314: Talking points for your meeting
Release in full
N/A
with Mike Smith, Climate Change Iwi Leaders Group
168
21 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05337: Tranche two amendments to the
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Climate Change Response Act
169
21 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05336: Process options for the biogenic
Release in full
N/A
methane target
170
21 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05320: Speech notes for Southern
Release in part
d9(2)(a)
Hemisphere Launch of WHO International Housing and
Health Guidelines
171
21 February 2019
Briefing 18-B-05273: Decision on a retrospective NZ
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
ETS exemption request
s9(2)(b)(ii)
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
172
21 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05317: New Zealand Emissions Trading
Release in part
s9(2)(f)(iv)
Scheme – transitioning to the new price ceiling
s9(2)(g)(i)
173
21 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05323: Estimated proceeds from NZ ETS
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Auctions
174
21 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05305: Improving transparency in the NZ
Release in full
N/A
ETS
175
21 February 2019
Briefing 19-B-05311: Public Sector Climate Change
Release in part
s(9)(2)(a)
Chief Executives Board terms of reference
176
5 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05340: Improving the Emissions Trading
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Scheme for forestry participants Part Two: Decisions
for permanent forests and operational improvements
Includes draft Cabinet paper 19-C-05342 – available
s9(2)(f)(iv)
online at:
https:/ www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/34530-
improving-the-emissions-trading-scheme-for-forestry-
participants-part-two-decisions-for-operational-
improvements-and-permanent
177
6 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05316: International Carbon Markets
Release in part
s6(a)
Update
s9(2)(a)
s9(2)(d)
s9(2)(j)
178
6 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05357: Draft Climate Change Bil –
Release in part
s9(2)(h)
version 1 (attaches Bil )
Cabinet paper
Climate Change Bil publicly available
s18(d)
a
t: https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/zero-
carbon-amendment-bill
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
179
7 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05345: Update on Market Governance on
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme
s9(2)(g)(i)
180
7 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05373: Briefing for Bilateral with Minister
Release in part
s9(2)(f)(iv)
Parker – Government Response to the Productivity
Commission
Appendix 4 Responses to the Productivity
s18(d)
Commission’s individual recommendations available
online at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/productivity-commission-
report-government-response
181
8 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05369: Eligibility for newly established
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
forests planted in 2019 – Cabinet paper and supporting
materials for Ministerial consultation
The Cabinet paper which would have been attached
to this briefing (a draft version of which is listed as
document 182) is accessible on MPI’s website:
https:/ www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/34530-
improving-the-emissions-trading-scheme-for-forestry-
participants-part-two-decisions-for-operational-
improvements-and-permanent
182
8 March 2019
Cabinet paper 19-C-05346: Draft for Ministerial
Refuse
s18(d)
consultation – Eligibility for newly established forests
planted in 2019 to use the proposed averaging
As mentioned above, this document is accessible at:
provisions in the NZ ETS
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/34530-
improving-the-emissions-trading-scheme-for-forestry-
participants-part-two-decisions-for-operational-
improvements-and-permanent
183
8 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05358: ETS Forestry proposals:
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
averaging accounting and harvested wood products
s9(2)(f)(iv)
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
184
12 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05361: Climate implications of policy
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
assessment a way forward
185
13 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05253: Advice and initial policy options
Release in part
s9(2)(b)(ii)
for renewable electricity generation
Appendix 2 available at:
s9(2)(ba)(i)
https:/ www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/rma/evaluation-
s9(2)(f)(iv)
of-effectiveness-of-national-policy-statement-
electricity-transmission
s9(2)(h)
186
14 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05369: Introduction of averaging
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
accounting into the New Zealand Emissions Trading
Scheme – Cabinet paper and supporting materials for
The Cabinet paper is accessible on MPI’s website:
Ministerial consultation
https:/ www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/34530-
improving-the-emissions-trading-scheme-for-forestry-
participants-part-two-decisions-for-operational-
improvements-and-permanent
187
14 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05418: Memo: Agriculture and IPCC
Release in full
N/A
special report
188
14 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05417: Cover note - update versions of
Release in part
s18(d)
three NZ ETS tranche two Cabinet papers
Cabinet paper NZ ETS Tranche two: Improving
transparency, available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/node/25149
Cabinet paper NZ ETS tranche two: Enabling price
controls, available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/node/25147
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
189
20 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05431: NZ ETS tranche two – updated
Release in full
N/A
Compliance Cabinet paper
190
20 March 2019
Cabinet paper 19-C-05348: NZ ETS tranche two –
Refuse
s18(d)
Cancellation and replacement of Kyoto units in private
accounts
Cabinet paper NZ ETS tranche two: Cancellation and
replacement of Kyoto Units in private accounts,
available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/more/briefings-cabinet-
papers-and-related-material-search/cabinet-
papers/nz-ets-tranche-two
191
20 March 2019
Cabinet paper 19-C-05363: NZ ETS tranche two –
Refuse
s18(d)
Improving compliance and penalties
Cabinet paper NZ ETS tranche two: Improving
compliance and penalties, available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/node/25148
192
20 March 2019
Cabinet paper 19-C-05368: NZ ETS tranche two –
Refuse
s18(d)
Enabling future price controls
Cabinet paper NZ ETS tranche two: Enabling price
controls, available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/node/25147
193
20 March 2019
Cabinet paper 19-C-05370: NZ ETS tranche two –
Refuse
s18(d)
Improving transparency
Cabinet paper NZ ETS Tranche two: Improving
transparency, available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/node/25149
194
21 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05427: Process for changes to draft
Release in part
N/A
Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment
Bill
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
195
26 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05433: PCE report on Farms, Forests
Release in full
N/A
and Fossil Fuels
196
26 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05453: Cover note to draft Cabinet paper
Release in full
N/A
– targets
197
26 March 2019
Cabinet paper 19-C-05435: Zero Carbon Bil – Biogenic
Refuse
s18(d)
methane target components for 2030 and 2050
Cabinet paper – Biogenic methane reductions
required under the climate change bil , available at:
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/zero-carbon-
amendment-bill
198
28 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05457: Briefing for Bilaterals with
Release in full
N/A
Ministers Twyford and Woods – Government Response
to the Productivity Commission
199
28 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05455: New Zealand Emissions Trading
Release in full
N/A
Scheme – tranche two amendments to the Climate
Change Response Act 2002 for ENV 4 April 2019
200
28 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05458: Briefing for oral item at ENV –
Release in full
N/A
Government Response to the Productivity Commission
201
28 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05461: Climate Change Bil : Advice on
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
target formulation and legal accountability
s9(2)(h)
202
29 March 2019
Briefing 19-B-05470: Summary for meetings: a phase-
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
down of industrial allocation
203
1 April 2019
19-B-05480: New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
Release in full
N/A
– tranche two amendments to the Climate Change
Response Act 2002 for ENV 4 April 2019
Document
Document date
Content
Decisions
OIA
no.
sections
applied
204
3 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05464: Clarifying the process for setting
Release in full
N/A
emissions budgets
205
3 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05483: Climate Change Response (Zero
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
Carbon) Amendment Bill – Target formulation
206
4 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05471: Technical and administrative
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
changes to the Climate Change Response (Zero
Carbon) Amendment Bil
207
4 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05486: Biogenic methane reductions
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
required under the Zero Carbon Bil (second draft of
Cabinet paper)
Biogenic methane Cabinet paper available at:
s18(d)
https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/zero-carbon-
amendment-bill
208
4 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05456: Green Property Summit 2019
Release in full
N/A
Speech notes
209
4 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05338: Preliminary advice on policy
Refuse
s18(d)
options to reduce agricultural emissions
This material wil soon be proactively released on
MfE’s website.
210
4 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05444: Draft Cabinet paper: Approval to
Release in part
s9(2)(a)
consult on proposed New Zealand Emissions Trading
Scheme Annual Technical Regulations Updated 2019
211
4 April 2019
Briefing 19-B-05487: New Zealand Emissions Trading
Release in part
s9(2)(g)(i)
Scheme - second round of tranche two amendments
draft cabinet papers
Document Outline