6. Part 2: Our Actions: Introduction
Part 2 provides further details on the initiatives in the New Zealand Energy Strategy. These are discussed under six broad chapter headings:
- Resilient, low carbon transport
- Security of electricity supply
- Low emissions power and heat
- Using energy more efficiently
- Sustainable energy technologies and innovation
- Affordability and wellbeing.
Each chapter identifies the key issues and policy intended to address these. The chapters also give details of work already in progress.
6.1 Delivery
Achieving the objectives of the NZES will require action by central government, local government, business and individuals. In this strategy, the government has laid out its policy intentions and the measures it will put in place to create the right conditions and incentives. Local government is expected to consider how to meet its responsibilities for energy policy (see Box 6.1). With a clear and stable framework in place, business will have the confidence to make cost-effective long-term planning and investment decisions.
Box 6.1: Partnership with local government
With regulatory and planning responsibilities across areas such as public transport, urban design, resource management and community awareness, local government has an important role in realising the ambition of the NZES.
The framework for engagement and partnership with local government is intended to promote constructive cooperation and communication between central and local government on further developing the initiatives in key areas in the NZES. The focus will be on areas where the achievement of national objectives depends on the decisions and actions taken at local level, particularly in those areas that have no working partnerships at present. The primary aim is to ensure local government input in designing NZES programmes that fall within the regulatory, planning and delivery functions of local government.
Most contact between central government and local government is expected to continue to be carried out on a bilateral or multilateral basis between agencies that deal on a day-to-day basis with the issues at stake. However, some central coordination across the multiple programmes included in the NZES will be useful. Central government agencies will continue the dialogue with local government in developing the framework.
6.2 Implementation
In each of the following chapters, a table summarises the principal measures in the NZES, the expected timing and the agencies responsible for carrying out the measures. Some measures do not require legislation or further policy development and will be implemented over the coming months. Some proposals will depend on the outcome of further public consultation, while others aim to ensure New Zealand is well placed to take advantage of future developments in technology such as electric vehicles and CCS .
6.3 Monitoring and Assessment
The Ministry of Economic Development will prepare an annual report on progress on the NZES objectives and the implementation of the NZEECS for the Minister of Energy. The first interim progress report will cover October 2007 to June 2008.
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