Appendix 2: Proposed Process and Key Milestones for the NZES and Neecs
1. The table below maps the parallel phases of development and an indicative timeframe for key tasks for the NZES and the NEECS. It also provides a brief description of some potential requirements that might be undertaken in each phase.
| Phase/Timing |
NZES Tasks |
NZES Comment |
NEECS Process |
| Phase 1 |
- Develop terms of reference
- Establish project team in MED and across government departments
- Establish project team.
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- Develop and finalise TOR (Cabinet approval)
- Public announcement and initial engagement with stakeholders to launch process for developing strategy. Opportunity to provide feedback.
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- Advise Cabinet of Minister's decision to replace NEECS.
- Public announcement.
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| Phase 2 |
- Engagement processes to include joining in with the NEECS comment-seeking, a workshop, and working with a small group of informed commentators.
- Develop draft strategy
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- MED officials lead an inter-agency officials' process to develop a draft strategy based on research, environmental scan and input from key stakeholders.
- Decisions on climate change strategic framework to inform NZES.
- Draft available for Ministerial/Cabinet comment and Cabinet approval for release.
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- Proposed release of a framework for development of replacement NEECS.
- Seek comments from specified groups, as required by the Act, as input to a replacement NEECS.
- Prepare draft replacement NEECS.
- Submission to Minister/Cabinet for approval to release of draft replacement NEECS for public comment.
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| Phase 3 |
- Formal consultation process
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- Formal wide consultative process with stakeholders and interested parties. Involve a call for written submissions (including internet) workshops, seminars (and hui) in the main and regional provincial centres.
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- 6-8 week period for written submissions supplemented with meetings in main centres.
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| Phase 4 |
- Finalise initiatives to implement New Zealand Energy Strategy
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- Summarise submissions
- Finalise initiatives and strategy.
- Report to Minister and Cabinet
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- Prepare report summarising and analysing submissions.
- Prepare final replacement NEECS.
- Final replacement NEECS and report on submissions submitted to Minister and Cabinet
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| Phase 5 |
- Publish final New Zealand Energy Strategy
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- Publish final replacement NEECS.
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| Phase 6 |
- Implement strategy initiatives
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- New initiatives required to implement the strategy need to be considered as part of the 2007 budget.
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- Implement replacement NEECS initiatives - which may require funding from the 2007 budget.
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