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February 2021Ko tā ēnei aratohu, he whakamārama me pēhea te tono i Te Pūtea o Te Mana o te Wai (te Pūtea o TMoTW/te pūtea). Read more -
February 2021This guide explains how to apply to the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund. Read more -
December 2020This guidance has been developed to help local authorities understand and interpret the provisions for evidence-based decision-making in subpart 3 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
December 2020This guidance has been developed to help local authorities understand and interpret the provisions for producing a Housing and Business Development Capacity Assessment (HBA) under subpart 5 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
September 2020This guide is intended to help local authorities understand the requirements of the responsive planning policies in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020. Read more -
September 2020This guide is intended to help local authorities understand and implement the requirements of the intensification provisions in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD). Read more -
August 2020Between 26 November 2019 and 14 March 2020 the Government consulted on a proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity to help reverse the decline in indigenous biodiversity in New Zealand. This document provides a summary of the feedback received. 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 -
July 2020This document provides a high-level overview of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD), introducing a series of fact sheets and guides to help with implementation. Read more -
June 2020This document provides guidance on apply to the Environmental Legal Assistance (ELA) Fund. Read more -
May 2020This document provides a summary of the submissions received on the discussion document and at consultation events. 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 2019This is a summary of the discussion document for the proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity. Read more -
November 2019This consultation document provides information about the proposed new National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity. Read more -
August 2019The Government is consulting on a proposal for a new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). The NPS-UD will provide clear direction to local government about how to enable opportunities for development in New Zealand’s urban areas. Read more -
August 2019This document provides an ‘at a glance’ summary of the Government’s consultation on a proposal for a new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD). Read more -
March 2018This guide provides information about the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) and guidance for completing an application for funding for a waste minimisation project. Read more -
December 2017This guide relates to the requirements in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity for local authorities to set targets in their regional policy statements and district plans (policies PC5 – PC 11). Read more -
December 2017This guide provides recommendations on how to give effect to the requirements of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity to produce the future development strategy (policies PC12 - PC14). Read more -
December 2017This report outlines a national sampling plan for the 8-km Grid to help multiple agencies coordinate the monitoring they undertake on the Grid. Read more -
September 2017This document provides a two-page summary of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more -
July 2017This document provides an overview of the full funding process, and guidance to help you complete your application to the Community Environment Fund. Read more -
June 2017This guidance supports local authorities to give effect to evidence and monitoring requirements in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (see policies PB1 – PB7 and PD1). Read more -
March 2017The Ministry for the Environment has produced a brief guidance document on the regulations to help regional councils and pest control operators to understand the impacts of regulations. Read more -
February 2017This guide provides information on how to apply to the Freshwater Improvement Fund. Read more -
November 2016This introductory guide is the first in a series that supports local authorities with implementing the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016. Read more -
October 2016This document provides a summary of submissions on the public consultation to the Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. 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 -
June 2016This document explains how the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity has been developed; the objectives, policies and key themes; and how to give your feedback on the proposal. Read more -
June 2016Report on submissions from the first phase of consultation (held from 3 December 2015 to 5 February 2016) on the case for a national policy statement on urban development. Read more -
April 2016This consultation document sets out the Government’s proposal to streamline the regulatory regime for pest control. Read more -
February 2016This document provides information about the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund (CSRF) and guidance for completing an application for funding for a contaminated site investigation and/or remediation project. 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 -
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 -
October 2010This discussion document presents options for improving New Zealand’s resource management regulations and processes. Submissions closed 17 December 2010. Read more -
March 2009In August 2008, the Ministry sought views on the scope of a National Policy Statement on Urban Design. This report summarises the views expressed in the 120 submissions received. Read more -
March 2009The Urban Design Toolkit is a compendium of tools that can be used to facilitate high-quality urban design. Read more -
August 2008In August 2008, the Ministry for the Environment sought views on the scope of a National Policy Statement on Urban Design. This background paper was prepared to guide feedback on scope. Read more -
November 2005These guidelines outline how urban planning, design and place management strategies can reduce the likelihood of crime and deliver numerous social and economic benefits. Read more -
April 2005The Urban Design Continuing Professional Development Programme training course material provides an introduction to the principles and methods of urban design in New Zealand. It aims to develop a shared understanding of urban design principles, tools and techniques. Read more -
March 2005The Action Pack supports the implementation of the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol by providing ideas of actions that could form part of signatories' commitments to the Protocol. Read more -
June 2004This report presents the extent of council effort and expenditure on biodiversity and the extent of biodiversity protection. Read more -
March 2002A summary of the guide on what urban design is and how to achieve better urban design. Read more -
June 2001Information on what urban design is, and how to achieve better urban design. Read more -
December 2000A report summarising submissions made on the preliminary consultation report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Biodiversity and Private Land. Read more