Submissions
These submissions respond to invitations to comment, often from select committees, government departments and/or reporting organisations regarding a bill or specific public policy change.
As part of Project OneOceanNZ, the Institute has followed and engaged with applications by New Zealand King Salmon. These submissions are shown on a separate page, Salmon farming.
Submission – Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
March 2024
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Submission – Market governance of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme Discussion document.
February 2023
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Submission – Pricing agricultural emissions: Consultation document
November 2022
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Submission – Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards Climate-related Disclosures: Exposure Drafts
September 2022
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Submission – Reclassifying stewardship land on the West Coast
August 2022
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Submission – Water Services Entities Bill – Three Waters Reform Programme
July 2022
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Submission – Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways Green Paper
March 2022
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Submission – Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Bill
January 2020
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Attachment 1: Climate Change Strategy for New Zealand (diagram) (PDF, 19 KB)
Submission – The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques
December 2019
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Submission – Resource Management Amendment Bill
November 2019
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Appendix 1: Working Paper 2017/02 – Letter to the Minister on New Zealand King Salmon
Appendix 2: Correspondence between MPI and McGuinness Institute (confidential)
Appendix 3: Discussion Paper 2019/01 – The Climate Reporting Emergency: A New Zealand case study
Submission – Oral Submission to Select Committee on Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill
August 2019
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Attachment 1: Discussion Paper 2019/01 – The Climate Reporting Emergency: A New Zealand case study
Attachment 2: Think Piece 32 – Exploring Ways to Embed Climate Reporting in the Existing Framework
Submission – Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill – Ministry for the Environment
July 2019
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Attachment 1: Discussion Paper 2019/01 – The Climate Reporting Emergency: A New Zealand case study
Attachment 2: Report 17 – Building a Reporting Framework Fit For Purpose
Attachment 3: Working Paper 2018/03 – Analysis of Climate Change Reporting in the Public and Private Sectors
Submission – New Zealand Productivity Commission Local government funding and financing
August 2019
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Submission – New Zealand Regulatory Board Proposed Revision of Code of Ethics
February 2019
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Submission – Aotearoa New Zealand Government Tourism Strategy
February 2019
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Submission – Submission to the Tax Working Group on the Interim Report on the Future of Tax
November 2018
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Submission in response to the Zero Carbon Bill
July 2018
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Attachment 1: Working Paper 2018/03 – Analysis of Climate Change Reporting in the Public and Private Sectors
Submission in support of a low-emissions economy
July 2018
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Attachment 1: Working Paper 2018/03 – Analysis of Climate Change Reporting in the Public and Private Sectors
Submission – Submission to the Tax Working Group on the Future of Tax
May 2018
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WellbeingNZ Proposal in response to The Generator
March 2018
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Submission – Submission – NZX Listing Rule Review (27 September 2017)
December 2017
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Submission – Submission on Urban Development Authorities
May 2017
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Submission – Submission on disclosing non-GAAP financial information
April 2017
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Attachment 1: Working Paper 2016/02 – New Zealand King Salmon: A financial perspective
Proposal – Demarcation zones for public policy innovation proposal to the Rt Hon Bill English
December 2016
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Demarcation Zones for Public Policy Innovation FAQ
February 2017
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Read FAQs on our page Demarcation zones.
Submission – New Models of Tertiary Education – Draft Report
December 2016
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Attachment 1: Working Paper 2016/03 – History of education in New Zealand
Submission – Review of the NZX Corporate Governance Best Practice Code
October 2016
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Submission – Submission on new models of tertiary education
May 2016
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Attachment 1: Think Piece 25 – The changing purpose of tertiary education
Attachment 2: Timeline of significant events in the history of education in New Zealand
Submission – Submission on the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill
April 2016
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Attachment 1: Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill Supplementary Notes, 2 June 2016 (PDF, 366 KB)
Attachment 2: Think Piece 22 – Proposal for the Creation of an Oceans Institution
Attachment 3: Report 10 – One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy and productive ocean
Attachment 4: Working Paper 2015/01 – Ocean Management in New Zealand: Findings from a structured discussion
Attachment 5: Working Paper 2013/01 – Notes on the New Zealand King Salmon Decision
Attachment 6: Think Piece 16 – New Zealand King Salmon: Was it a good decision for New Zealand
Submission – Submission on the consultation on next steps for fresh water
April 2016
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Submission – Submission for the Consultation on Updating the Education Act 1989
December 2015
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Submission – Submission for the Consultation on the Draft Revised Guide to the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan 2015
September 2015
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Attachment 1: Lessons From the West African Ebola Outbreak in Relation to New Zealand’s Supply Chain Resilience
Attachment 2: Managing the Business Risk of a Pandemic: Lessons from the past and a checklist for the future
Submission – Submission on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan Hearings – Topic 024 GMOs
August 2015
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Attachment 1: Report 16 – An Overview of Genetic Modification in New Zealand 1973-2013: The first forty years
Attachment 2: Report 16 – Appendices
Attachment 3: The History of Genetic Modification in New Zealand
Attachment 4: The Review of the Forty-nine Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification
Submission – Submission for the Consultation on the proposed National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry
August 2015
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Attachment 1: Report 16 – An Overview of Genetic Modification in New Zealand 1973-2013: The first forty years
Attachment 2: Report 16 – Appendices
Attachment 3: The History of Genetic Modification in New Zealand
Attachment 4: The Review of the Forty-nine Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification
Submission – Submission on the inquiry into Parliament’s legislative response to future national emergencies
July 2015
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Attachment 1: Lessons From the West African Ebola Outbreak in Relation to New Zealand’s Supply Chain Resilience
Attachment 2: Managing the Business Risk of a Pandemic: Lessons from the past and a checklist for the future
Submission to the Flag Consideration Panel
July 2015
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Attachment 1: StrategyNZ: Mapping Our Future booklet
Submission: The Council Long-term Plan 2015–25 (LTP)
April 2015
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Attachment 1: LocalNZ – A youth statement on regional goals
Attachment 2: Think Piece 21 – Strategy Stewardship Matters: Utilising the Government Department Strategies Index
Attachment 3: TalentNZ – Menu of Initiatives
Submission – Draft National Statement of Science Investment 2014–2024
August 2014
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Attachment 1: Report 9 – Science Embraced: Government-funded science under the microscope
Attachment 2: Report 16 – An Overview of Genetic Modification in New Zealand 1973-2013: The first forty years
Attachment 3: Think Piece 19 – ‘I would rather New Zealand be smart than lucky’
Attachment 4:Table 1 – Government department strategies relating to science from July 1994 to June 2014 (PDF, 351 KB)
Submission – Environmental Reporting Bill 2014
April 2014
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Closing Comments
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Attachment 1: Relevant Government Priorities set for the Ministry for the Environment (PDF, 214 KB)
Attachment 2A: National Policy Statements (NPS) (PDF, 316 KB)
Attachment 3: Excerpt from the McGuinness Institute Submission on the Environmental Reporting Bill 2014 (PDF, 191 KB)
Submission – Submission on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
February 2014
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Submission – Submission on the Proposed Hastings District Plan February 2014.
February 2014
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A discussion document: Improving our resource management system
April 2013
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Submission – Public Finance (Fiscal Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2012
February 2013
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Attachment 1: Youth Statement on New Zealand’s Long-term Fiscal Position (PDF, 3.8 MB)
Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill 2012
September 2012
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Submission – Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill 2012
July 2012
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Submission – Local Government Reform in Wellington
June 2012
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Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill
February 2012
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Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill
February 2012
Oral Submission
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Submission – Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill
January 2012
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Submission – International Integrated Reporting Committee Discussion Paper
December 2011
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Submission – Proposed Environmental Reporting Bill
October 2011
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Submission – Application A1042 – Food derived from herbicide-tolerant Corn line DAS-40278-9
April 2011
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Submission – State Sector Management Bill
October 2010
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Submission – Reviewing the Crown Minerals Act 1991 discussion paper
October 2010
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Submission – Review of Securities Law: Discussion Paper
September 2010
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Submission – Electoral Referendum Bill
June 2010
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Submission – Wellington City's Draft 2010 Climate Change Action Plan
May 2010
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Submission on Long Term Council Community Plans
April 2009
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Submission on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill
April 2009
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Draft Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (February 2009)
March 2009
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Submission on the Electoral Finance Bill to the Justice and Electoral Committee
Written submission, September 2007
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Oral submission, September 2007
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Attachment 1: Background paper on the Timeline (PDF, 100 KB)
Attachment 2: Background paper reviewing of the first reading in the House (PDF, 149 KB)
Energy Submisssion
March 2007
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Attachment 1: Discussion paper on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand post-2012, Ministry for the Environment (PDF, 381 KB)
Attachment 2: Sustainable land management and climate change, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (PDF, 298 KB)
Attachment 3: New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050, Ministry of Economic Development (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Attachment 4: Transitional Measures – Options to Move Towards Lows Emissions Electricity and Stationary Energy Supply and to Facilitate a Transition to Greenhouse Gas Pricing in the Future, Ministry of Economic Development (PDF, 520 KB)
Attachment 5: New Zealand Energy Efficiency Conservation Strategy, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (PDF, 1 MB)
Submission on the regional land transport strategy
February 2007
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Attachment 1: Issues and outstanding questions (PDF, 6 KB)
Attachment 2: Follow-up letter dated March 29 2007 (PDF, 105 KB)