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Chapter 4: Climate change and our wellbeing

The phrase mai i ngā maunga ki te moana, from the mountains to the sea, describes the range of effects that climate change is having on … See more

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Health and air pollution in New Zealand 2016 (HAPINZ 3.0): …

WebThis report summarises the updated health and air pollution in New Zealand 2016 (HAPINZ 3.0) study which evaluates the effects of air pollution on human health …

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Study reveals health impacts and social costs of air pollution

WebThe study finds that human-generated air pollution in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2016 resulted in: $15.6 billion in social costs. It also reveals that motor vehicles were the …

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Climate Change: Potential Effects on Human Health in New …

WebIndirect effects are frequently more difficult to assess than the direct effects of climate on health, but at least in New Zealand are likely to be more important. Dengue fever has …

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Chapter 5: Land and our wellbeing Ministry for the Environment

WebOur land 2021. Chapter 5: Land and our wellbeing. Food, shelter, health, connections to other people, and the ability to provide for ourselves and our families …

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A Cultural Health Index for streams and waterways:

WebThe Cultural Health Index (CHI) is a tool that Māori can use to assess and manage waterways in their area. The index allows iwi/hapū to assess the cultural and …

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Impacts on biodiversity, and our cultural, social and economic

WebRising sea surface temperatures can reduce the abundance of marine food or seabirds’ ability to access it. Population declines in seabirds have been attributed to this, …

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Ecosystem health factsheet

WebEssential Freshwater: Ecosystem health factsheet 1 . Ecosystem health factsheet Essential Freshwater is part of a new national direction to protect and improve our rivers,

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Nitrogen dioxide Ministry for the Environment

WebNitrogen dioxide is not usually released directly into the air. Nitrogen dioxide forms when nitrogen oxide (NO) and other nitrogen oxides (NO x) react with other …

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Sulphur dioxide Ministry for the Environment

WebStandards and guideline values to protect health. The national environmental standard for sulphur dioxide are 350 µg/m3 and 570 µg/m3 3 as a 1-hour …

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Chapter 1: Our place to stand Ministry for the Environment

WebOur land 2021. Chapter 1: Our place to stand. Land is central to our identity as people of Aotearoa New Zealand – it is our tūrangawaewae, our place to stand. This …

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Using the Cultural Health Index: How to assess the health of …

WebThis guide explains how to apply the Cultural Health Index (CHI) for streams and waterways, from selecting sites and setting up a monitoring team, to calculating the …

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Dioxins, furans and PCBs Ministry for the Environment

WebThe Ministry has some information on the levels of dioxins, furans and PCBs in the air and other parts of the environment. Generally, concentrations of these …

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Freshwater biophysical ecosystem health framework

WebThis document describes a framework for assessing the biophysical ecosystem health of fresh water in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will help practitioners …

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How pests affect our biodiversity and pest control initiatives

WebImpacts of pests on native fauna and flora. Possums, stoats and rats are the main predators of our indigenous plants and animals. Possums eat large quantities of …

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Our freshwater 2023 Ministry for the Environment

WebAlongside the Our freshwater 2023 report, the Ministry has also used the digital storytelling platform ESRI StoryMaps to look at some of the issues. Navigating our …

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Functional indicators of river ecosystem health – an interim …

WebThis report is the first output from a three year project funded by the Minister of the Environment’s Sustainable Management Fund and other stakeholders that aims to …

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Genetically modified medicines and food

WebThere are labelling standards for genetically modified food in New Zealand. Genetically modified food must be labelled so consumers can choose whether or not to …

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