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September 2020This guidance is intended to help you understand and interpret the Regional Policy Statement Structure, Regional Plan Structure and Chapter Standards. We updated the guidance in September 2020 to reflect feedback we received from councils. Read more -
September 2020This guidance is intended to help you understand and interpret the Definitions Standard. We updated this guidance in September 2020 to reflect feedback we received from councils that are implementing the planning standards. Read more -
September 2020This guidance is intended to help you understand and interpret the District Plan Structure Standard and Chapter Standards. We updated this guidance in September 2020 to reflect feedback we received from councils that are implementing the planning standards. Read more -
September 2020This guidance is intended to help councils identify a suitable pathway to comply with the district, regional and combined plan-related timeframes in the 17. Implementation Standard. Read more -
September 2020This guidance is intended to help you understand and interpret the Format Standard. We updated this guidance in September 2020 to reflect feedback we received from councils that are implementing the planning standards. Read more -
July 2020The National Policy Statement for Urban Development (NPS-UD) sets out the objectives and policies for planning for well-functioning urban environments under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
November 2019The proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) sets out the objectives and policies to identify, protect, manage and restore indigenous biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). Read more -
November 2019The first set of national planning standards (with minor changes incorporated) provide national consistency for Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) plans and policy statements. Read more -
April 2019This report introduces the suite of 14 recommendations on submissions reports on the draft first set of national planning standards. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Regional Policy Statement Structure Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Regional Plan Structure Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the District Plan Structure Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Combined Plan Structure Standard Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Chapter Standards. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Format Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Zone Framework Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Spatial Layers Standards. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Definitions Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Noise and Vibration Metrics Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Electronic Accessibility and Functionality Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the Mapping Standard. Read more -
April 2019This report provides recommendations specifically on the implementation of the first set of national planning standards. Read more -
April 2019This analysis and advice informs final ministerial decisions to proceed with an RMA policy change (being the first set of national planning standards). Read more -
April 2019This report provides an evaluation of amendments to the draft National Planning Standards since they were notified for public consultation in June 2018. Read more -
April 2019This guidance is intended to help you understand and interpret the Noise and Vibration Metrics Standard. Read more -
April 2019This factsheet provides a summary of the national planning standards for elected representatives. Read more -
April 2019This factsheet provides a summary of the national planning standards for plan users and the public. Read more -
April 2019This factsheet provides a summary of the national planning standards for iwi/Māori. Read more -
April 2019This guidance is intended to help you understand and interpret the District Spatial Layers Standard and Zone Framework Standard. Read more -
April 2019These national planning standards have been superseded by updated national planning standards which incorporate some minor changes. Read more -
June 2018The draft planning standards provide national consistency for the structure, form, definitions and electronic accessibility of Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) plans and policy statements to make them more efficient and easier to prepare and use. Read more -
October 2016The National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 has been replaced by the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020. Read more -
July 2014This report presents the findings of a further evaluation (under section 32AA of the Resource Management Act) of the proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011. Read more -
November 2013This report provides an evaluation under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of the proposed amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011. Read more -
November 2013This document presents Government proposals to amend the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. Read more -
June 2012This leaflet provides information for landowners and developers who are considering subdividing or changing the use of their land. Read more -
April 2012This users’ guide explains the regulations and provides guidance to territorial and unitary authorities on implementing the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. Read more -
December 2011In January 2011, the Ministry notified the proposed National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991. This document summarises the submissions received, and presents the main issues and themes raised in the submissions. Read more -
November 2011This guide provides local authorities with direction on how the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 can best be incorporated into regional and district planning instruments. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
September 2011The 2011 Users’ Guide to the revised National Environmental Standards for Air Quality explains the regulations (including the 2011 amendments) and how they should be implemented. The guide was updated in 2014 to provide guidance on the offsetting provision and exceptional circumstances. Read more -
September 2011This report provides an evaluation of the proposed National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. The NES came into effect on 1 January 2012. Read more -
May 2011This report provides a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. Read more -
May 2011The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011 sets out the objectives and policies for freshwater management under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
May 2011An evaluation of alternatives, benefits and costs under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 was carried out before the introduction of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011. The NES came into effect on 1 July 2011. Read more -
May 2011This summary outlines the differences between the Board of Inquiry on the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2011 recommendations and the Minister’s final decision and the reasons for the changes that were made. Read more -
April 2011The National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 sets out the objective and policies for renewable electricity generation under the Resource Management Act 1991. The NPS REG came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
April 2011This summary outlines the differences between the board’s recommendations and the Minister’s final decision, and the reasons for the changes that were made. Read more -
March 2011An evaluation of alternatives, benefits and costs under section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 was carried out before the introduction of the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation. The NES came into effect on 13 May 2011. Read more -
January 2011The proposed NPS on Indigenous Biodiversity sets out the Government's expectations for managing New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more -
January 2011This proposed National Policy Statement sets out the objective and policies to manage natural and physical resources so as to maintain indigenous biological diversity (biodiversity) under the Resource Management Act 1991. Read more