Glossary for the current state story

Natural character
The extent to which natural elements, patterns and processes occur, including: a.) the nature and extent of modification to the ecosystems and landscape, b.) the degree of natural character is highest where there is the least modification, c.) the effect of different types of modification upon natural character varies with context and may be perceived differently by different parts of the community.
Natural Growth
Total births minus total deaths
Net Internal Migration
Total national arrivals minus total national departures
Net International Migration 
Total international arrivals minus total international departures
Nohoanga
Means a temporary campsite (stopover) for seasonal gathering of food and resources. Refers to traditional areas used by Ngāi Tahu as tāngata whenua in pursuit of food and other natural resources established by the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998
NAP
National Adaptation Plan
NES-PF
National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry
NESCS
Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health) Regulations 2011