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September 2020A new step-by-step process to determine whether to give public or limited notification of resource consents has been introduced by the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017. Read more -
September 2020A new fast track process for more straightforward applications (district land use activities) has been introduced by RLAA. Read more -
September 2020The following information sheets provide an overview of processes under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) for resource consents, deemed permitted boundary activities, and plan-making. Read more -
August 2020This snapshot summarises the findings of New Zealand’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment. It gives a national picture of the risks New Zealand faces from climate change. Read more -
August 2020This fact sheet helps iwi authorities understand how the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 relates to them and explains the role of hapū. Read more -
July 2020This fact sheet provides information on the intensification provisions (objective 3, policies 3, 4 and 5). Read more -
July 2020This fact sheet provides information on the responsiveness provisions (objective 6(c) and policy 8). Read more -
July 2020This fact sheet provides information on objectives 2 and 7, policy 2, policy 7 and subparts 1, 3, 5 and 7 of part 3. Read more -
July 2020This fact sheet provides information on taking into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (objective 5 and policy 9). Read more -
National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 – well-functioning urban environments fact sheetJuly 2020This fact sheet provides information on the well-functioning urban environments provisions (objective 1, policy 1), which make clear the link between urban environments, people, communities, and wellbeing on regional and national scales. Read more -
July 2020This fact sheet provides information on car parking policies (policies 10 and 11 and subpart 8) that have the effect of removing minimum parking rates from district plans in tiers 1 – 3 local authorities. Read more -
July 2020This fact sheet provides information on the future development strategy requirements (subpart 4) of the NPS-UD 2020, which replace FDS policies PC12-PC14 in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 (NPS-UDC). Read more -
July 2020The COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 enables eligible infrastructure and development projects to start as soon as possible. This fact sheet provides an overview for local authorities. Read more -
July 2020The COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 allows specific works on infrastructure to occur as permitted activities by specific agencies (referred to as ‘work on infrastructure’). This fact sheet provides an overview of the work on infrastructure process. Read more -
June 2020This factsheet outlines changes to compliance and enforcement functions of the RMA. All of these changes take effect on 1 July 2020. Read more -
June 2020This factsheet provides a high-level overview of the changes introduced by the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020, other than those related to the Freshwater Planning Process. Read more -
June 2020This factsheet provides a high-level overview of the new freshwater planning process (FPP) introduced by the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020. Read more -
January 2020This document provides an overview for iwi/ Māori of the Ministry's climate policy work programme. It also summarises climate policy work by other government agencies. Read more -
August 2019This infographic sets out government action on transitioning to a low-emissions economy as part of the response to the Productivity Commission’s Low Emissions Economy report. It highlights key sector policies that will drive the transition and action on aligning the system settings to support it. Read more -
August 2019This infographic shows our pathway to a low-emissions future, highlighting work underway and setting out our goals to 2050. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the Ministry's climate adaptation and resilience project is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. It is about the Ministry's climate change reporting work programme. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the Ministry's National Direction work programme is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the Ministry's National Planning Standards work programme is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
April 2019This snapshot of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions summarises New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory and how the inventory data are used to monitor progress towards New Zealand’s emissions reduction targets. Read more -
October 2018This factsheet provides further guidance on assessing the feasibility of housing development capacity for local authorities that are completing their housing and business development capacity assessments. It clarifies the requirement assess the feasibility of housing development capacity based on current market conditions. Read more -
March 2018This non-statutory application form is to help councils that wish to request a streamlined planning process under section 80C of the RMA. It includes the information requirements that are set out in clause 74 of Schedule 1. Read more -
March 2018A new streamlined planning process (SPP) was introduced by Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017, which took effect on 19 April 2017. This flow chart shows the steps involved in the Streamlined Planning Process. It should be read in conjunction with the SPP technical guidance. Read more -
December 2017This fact sheet series of seven fact sheets has been developed to accompany Preparing for coastal change: A companion to Coastal Hazards and Climate Change, and provide further information on elements of coastal processes. Read more -
December 2017This snapshot presents the key findings from New Zealand’s Seventh National Communication and Third Biennial Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It also summarises New Zealand’s latest 2020 Net Position report. Read more -
September 2017The deemed permitted boundary activity process was introduced by RLAA, to take effect from 18 October 2017. This provides guidance to assist councils with processing these applications. Read more -
August 2017The National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) mark a significant change in the way forestry activities are managed under the Resource Management Act. This brochure provides an overview of the regulations for the councils and foresters. Read more -
June 2017This map provides an indication of the potential regional impacts of climate change in New Zealand. It is not an attempt to provide a comprehensive summary of all the impacts. Read more -
June 2017This brochure provides a high level overview of the main legislative changes made by the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017. It provides a useful summary for councillors, executives and members of the public. Read more -
April 2017This information sheet is about the direct referral process under the Resource Management Act. It has been prepared to help submitters understand the process. Read more -
April 2017This information sheet is about the direct referral process under the Resource Management Act. It has been prepared to help applicants understand the process. Read more -
April 2017This document compares the standard, streamlined and collaborative planning process. Read more -
April 2017This process map is to help council consent staff to determine whether a joint process can be applied to a reserve exchange request with a plan change or resource consent application under the RMA. Read more -
April 2017Note: Information in these factsheets may be out of date as a result of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020 Read more -
December 2016This information sheet is for network utility operators or those responsible for public works in areas damaged by the Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquake. It explains how the Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquakes Emergency Relief Act 2016 has temporary altered your obligations under the Resource Management Act. Read more -
December 2016This information sheet explains the modified consent process for restoring the Kaikōura harbours specified in the Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquakes Emergency Relief Act 2016. Read more -
December 2016This information sheet is for rural land owners and occupiers who need to undertake emergency repair works following the Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquake. It explains what you are now permitted to do under the Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquakes Emergency Relief Act 2016. Read more -
June 2016This document provides a two-page summary of the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more -
May 2016This fact sheet provides information on the phase out of the transitional one-for-two measure from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet provides an overview of the amendments and outlines the other fact sheets in the series, which set out the main changes in detail. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the changes that apply to all resource consent applications. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the changes to the resource consent process for applications that are notified and limited notified. Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the introduction of a one-off streamlined process to help deliver the first combined plan for Auckland (the Auckland Unitary Plan). Read more -
September 2013This is one in a series of fact sheets providing an overview of the Resource Management Amendments 2013. This fact sheet outlines the changes to direct referral provisions of the RMA. Read more