Both industries are climate dependant. This is most likely to be the result of natural decadal variability, although a contribution from climate change cannot be ruled out. Sources: Ministry for the Environment (2008), Climate Change Effects and Impact Assessment, 2nd Edition, www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/ climate/climate-change-ejjfect-impacts-assessments-may08/c!imate-change-ejifect-impacts-assessment-may08.pd/ (accessed 9 July 2012), New Zealand Government (2009), New Zealand’s Fi/th National Communication under the UNFCCC, http://unfccc.int/national_reports/ annex_i_natcom/submitted_natcom/items/4903.php (accessed 22 June 2012).