Download National Stock Exclusion Study: Analysis of the costs and benefits of excluding stock from New Zealand waterways, July 2016

MPI and MfE have undertaken several environmental economic studies to build a strong evidence base to support decisions by central government, local government and community stakeholders. These studies help to identify the most appropriate solutions for catchments to achieve particular objectives, challenge assumptions about the likely benefits of different approaches, and help to better target policies.This paper provides a cost-benefit analysis of different options for excluding stock from freshwater bodies in New Zealand.