New Zealand's climate change solutions:
Engagement meetings and hui

Throughout October 2007 the government held a number of workshops and regional meetings to engage with businesses, organisations and individuals on emissions trading and the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Plan of Action that included a specific focus on the land management sectors.

Details of these workshops and meetings are listed below, along with the feedback received from each of them (listed in the right hand column under Reports) and copies of the presentations given.

Cross sector emissions trading workshops

Meeting presentation: Stream A: Forestry and Agriculture

The first day of these two day workshops covered climate change and the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme in general, and the second day focused on forestry and agriculture in the ETS. The workshops were held on:

Date Location Timing Reports
Mon and Tues
1 and 2 October		 Westpac Stadium,
Wellington		 Day 1: ETS
Registrations 8am.
Workshop runs 9am-5.00pm

Day 2: Sector discussions
Registrations 8am
Workshop runs 9am-5pm

 Forestry and Agriculture
Thurs and Fri
4 and 5 October		 Chateau on the Park,
Christchurch		 Forestry and Agriculture
8 and 9 October Aotea Centre,
Auckland		 Forestry and Agriculture

You can attend both days or just one. If you wish to attend, please register via email emissionstrading@climatechange.govt.nz or ring 04 917 6279 by:

  • 27 September for Wellington
  • 1 October for Christchurch
  • 2 October for Auckland.

Regional forestry public meetings

Meeting presentation: Forestry in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Seven regional meetings focusing specifically on forestry were held from 10 to 30 October. The regional meetings looked at how forestry is being included in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, and its place in the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change Plan of Action. They were held on:

Location Date Venue Time Reports
Wellington 2 October Westpac Stadium
Wellington
(Note: this is Day 2 of the emissions trading
workshops listed above -
registration is required by 27 September)		 9am – 5pm Forestry and Agriculture
Christchurch 5 October Chateau on the Park
Christchurch
(Note: this is Day 2 of the emissions trading
workshops listed above -
registration is required by 1 October)		 9am – 5pm Forestry and Agriculture
Auckland 9 October Aotea Centre
Auckland
(Note: this is Day 2 of the emissions trading
workshops listed above -
registration is required by 2 October)		 9am – 5pm Forestry and Agriculture
Rotorua 10 October Rotorua Convention Centre
Banquet Room
1170 Fenton Street
Rotorua		 1pm – 4pm Forestry
Wanganui 15 October Wanganui Race Course
Eulogy Room
Purnell Street		 1pm – 4pm Forestry
Nelson 16 October Rutherford Hotel
Waimea Room
Trafalgar Square
Nelson		 1pm – 4pm Forestry
Balclutha 18 October Balclutha Memorial Hall
4 Clyde Street
Balclutha		 1pm – 4pm Forestry
Whangarei 24 October Flames International Hotel
Waverley Street
Onerahi
Whangarei		 1pm – 4pm Forestry
Gisborne 29 October Emerald Hotel
Emerald Ballroom
Cnr Reads Quay & Gladstone Road
Gisborne		 1pm – 4pm Forestry
Napier 30 October Rodney Green Centennial Events Centre
McLean Park
Latham Street
Napier		 1pm – 4pm Forestry

Presentations to stakeholders

MAF has also briefed specific key stakeholders. The presentations and feedback from these briefings are listed below.

Territorial Local Authorities (6 November 2007)

Meeting presentation: Territorial Local Authorities

Feedback and comments

Federation of Maori Authorities - Maori Forester Hui (8 November 2007)

Meeting presentation: Federation of Maori Authorities - Maori Forester Hui

Contact for Enquiries

Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change
MAF
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: 0800 CLIMATE (254 628)
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