Resource management publications
Resource management and Resource Management Act publications are grouped as:
- Publications for the public and business
- Publications for RMA practitioners
- Publications relating to central government work
The Decision-maker
The Decision-maker is the Ministry for the Environment’s newsletter for certified RMA decision-makers.
Call in publications
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Inquiry Upper North Island Grid Upgrade Proposal - Draft Report and Decision | May 2009 | TP 1, TP 2, TP 3 |
| Might River Power's proposal for a new wind farm at Turitea, near Palmerston North | January 2009 | INFO 362 |
| Contact’s proposal for a new wind farm ‘Hauāuru mā raki’ – Waikato Wind Farm | September 2008 |
INFO 313 |
| Contact Energy Limited Te Mihi geothermal Power Station Project: Final Decision Report | September 2008 | |
| Contact Energy Limited Te Mihi Geothermal Power Station Project: Summary of Submissions | April 2008 | ME874 |
| Contact’s proposal for a new geothermal power station at 'Te Mihi' | February 2008 | INFO 247 |
| Unison’s proposal for a wind farm near Te Waka | February 2008 | INFO 248 |
Publications on Transpower’s North Island Grid Upgrade Project and reports prepared for the Board of Inquiry
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Section 42A Report - Transpower New Zealand Limited North Island Grid Upgrade | January 2008 | |
| Transpower Upper North Island Grid Upgrade Proposal - List of Submissions | December 2007 | |
| Transpower’s North Island Grid Upgrade Project – proposal for a new electricity transmission line | August 2007 | INFO 219 |
Publications for the public and business
General RMA publications for the public and business | Applying for a resource consent | Having your say on a resource consent application | Getting involved in the council plan and plan preparation process | Getting involved in the designations process
Please note: many of the RMA publications listed below have not yet been updated to reflect changes in processes arising from the Resource Management Amendment Act 2009. Care should be exercised in reading and using the information in these guides. If you have any queries, please phone 0800 RMAINFO (0800 762 4636).
The Ministry has developed a series of fact sheets that summarises the Resource Management Act (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009.
General RMA publications for the public and business
* Please note that these documents were published some time ago and may not reflect current practice or law. They are kept here for your reference, but should be used with care.
Applying for a resource consent
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Applying for a Resource Consent | June 2006 | ME752 |
| Consultation for Resource Consent Applicants | June 2006 | ME753 |
| Appearing at a Resource Consent Hearing | June 2006 | ME756 |
| A Guide to Preparing a Basic Assessment of Environmental Effects | August 2006 | ME767 |
Having your say on a resource consent application
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Your Rights as an ‘Affected Person’ | June 2006 | ME754 |
| Making a Submission on a Resource Consent | June 2006 | ME755 |
| Appearing at a Resource Consent Hearing | June 2006 | ME756 |
| Effective participation in resource consent processes: A guide for Tangata Whenua | March 2005 | ME588 |
Getting involved in the council plan and plan preparation process
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Making a Submission on a Proposed Plan or Plan Change | June 2006 | ME758 |
| Appearing at a Council Plan or Plan Change Hearing | June 2006 | ME759 |
| Effective participation in resource consent processes: A guide for Tangata Whenua | March 2005 | ME588 |
Getting involved in the designations process
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| The Designations Process | June 2006 | ME757 |
| Making a Submission on a Resource Consent | June 2006 | ME755 |
| Appearing at a Resource Consent Hearing | June 2006 | ME756 |
Publications for RMA practitioners
* Please note that these documents were published some time ago and may not reflect current practice or law. They are kept here for your reference, but should be used with care.
See also: Publications for particular topic areas.
The Quality Planning website library also provides access to publications of interest to RMA practitioners from a variety of organisations.
Publications relating to central government work
National Policy Statements and National Environmental Standards|Aquaculture|General RMA improvement and implementation|RMA monitoring and research
National Policy Statements and National Environmental Standards
Aquaculture
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| A Beginner's Guide to the 2004 Aquaculture Law Reforms | March 2005 | INFO 88 |
| Aquaculture reform 2004 - Settling Māori Claims | January 2005 | INFO 86 |
| Aquaculture reform 2004: From the old to the new - Moving to the New Regime | January 2005 | INFO 85 |
| Aquaculture reform 2004: The Rules of the Game - Creating Aquaculture Management Areas | January 2005 | INFO 84 |
| Aquaculture Reform 2004 - An Overview | January 2005 | INFO 83 |
| Aquaculture Reform | July 2004 | INFO 63 |
| Aquaculture Reforms – Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium Extension) Bill | December 2003 | INFO 46 |
| Aquaculture – Join the Discussion: Summary of Submissions received | July 2001 | ME626 |
| Aquaculture – Join the Discussion: Public consultation on the future management of Aquaculture | August 2000 | ME618 |
General RMA improvement and implementation
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing for an Environmental Protection Authority | May 2009 | INFO 401 |
| Cost Recovery Policy for Proposals of National Significance: Sections 140–150AA of the Resource Management Act | March 2007 | ME800 |
| Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 information sheets | August 2005 | - |
| Improving the RMA - a progress report on achievements | May 2004 | INFO 58 |
| Fixing the Resource Management Act | October 2003 | INFO 40 |
| Managing Vegetation Disturbance under the RMA: The Way Forward: Forestry and the RMA | October 1999 | ME330 |
| Proposals for Amendment to the Resource Management Act | November 1998 | ME295 |
| Land Use Control Under the Resource Management Act: Analysis of Submissions | September 1998 | ME287 |
| Land Use Control Under the Resource Management Act | April 1998 | ME278 |
RMA monitoring and research
| Name | Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| A study into the use of prosecutions under the RMA 1991, 1 May 2005 - 30 June 2008 | March 2009 | ME929 |
| A Review of Council RMA Resource Consent Processing Performance: Round One | January 2008 | ME845 |
| A Review of Council RMA Resource Consent Processing Performance: Round Two | January 2008 | ME851 |
| Survey of Local Authorities | Biennial | various |
| Environment Court Decisions January to June 2004 | February 2006 | ME713 |
| A Study into the use of Prosecutions under the Resource Management Act 1991 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2005 | February 2006 | ME712 |
| The Use of Officer Reports by Decision-makers | January 2005 | ME576 |
| The Use of Limited Notification | January 2005 | ME575 |
| Infringement Notices: Are they working? | January 2005 | ME574 |
| Reducing the Delays: Enhancing New Zealand’s Environment Court | March 2003 | ME464 |
| Streamlining RMA Approvals for Land Transport Projects: A study of delays in major roading projects | February 2003 | ME435 |
| Managing Rural Amenity Conflicts | February 2000; March 2001 | ME372; ME372A |
See also: State of the environment publications
Older RMA monitoring and research
Please note that the following documents are based on older research and this should be kept in mind when referring to them. In some cases, more recent research reports may be available above.
