Connecting New Zealand is a summary of the government’s policy direction for transport. The document notes that the government is seeking a transport system that supports the growth of the country’s economy, in order to deliver greater prosperity, security and opportunities for all New Zealanders. New Zealand is a trading nation, but geographically further away from the economic centres of the world than any other developed country. Therefore to be internationally competitive, there is a need to improve the efficiency of transport networks by focusing on three key areas: economic growth and productivity, value for money and road safety. As for energy, the focus is on low-carbon development to reduce the contribution of greenhouse gases emissions deriving from transport.

An Act to validate an agreement between Her Majesty the Queen and Consolidated Zinc Proprietary Limited in respect of the utilisation by the Crown of the water resources of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau and of the Waiau and Mararoa Rivers for the generation of electrical power for industrial and other purposes.

The Regulations specify the principles concerning geothermal energy. In particular, they address: 1. Applications for and granting of authorities and licences; 2. Authorities; 3. Licenses; 4.Taking of land and compensation; 5. Managers; 6. Safety; 7. Consents; 8. Particular provisions for bores and drilling.

An Act to make provision for the control of the tapping and use of geothermal energy and for vesting all such energy in the Crown.

These Regulations provide for details around energy efficiency standards and energy labelling requirements. Two schedules (Schedule 1 and Schedule 2) define a list of product classes subject to mandatory labelling and standards.

The objective of these regulations is to (a)ensure that electricity retailers offer a low fixed charge tariff option or options for delivered electricity to domestic consumers at their principal place of residence that will assist low-use consumers and encourage energy conservation; and (b)regulate electricity distributors so as to assist electricity retailers to deliver low fixed charge tariff options.---This is a reprint of the Electricity (Low Fixed Charge Tariff Option for Domestic Consumers) Regulations 2004. The reprint incorporates all the amendments to the regulations as at 1 July 2013, as specified in the list of amendments at the end of these notes.

The NZEECS is Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)'s guiding document. It focuses on the promotion of energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy. The strategy is titled “Unlocking our energy productivity and renewable potential.” Its goal is for New Zealand to have an energy productive and low emissions economy. It encourages businesses, individuals and public sector agencies to take actions that will help unlock our renewable energy, and energy efficiency and productivity potential, to the benefit of all New Zealanders. The strategy’s three priority areas are: renewable and efficient use of process heat; efficient and low-emissions transport; innovative and efficient use of electricity.

The National Land Transport Technology Action Plan (the Action Plan), which underpins the National Policy Framework for Land Transport Technology, sets out short-to-medium term national priorities.

This vehicle standard prescribes the exhaust emissions requirements for engines used in heavy vehicles in order to reduce air pollution.