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Good practice guide for assessing discharges to air from industry

November 2016

This guide outlines good practice recommendations for assessing air quality in New Zealand, mainly for the purpose of resource consent applications. It provides a practical and reasonable approach to managing discharges to air from industry. Read more
Good practice guide for assessing and managing dust

November 2016

This guide provides information on how to assess and manage dust emissions from sources such as quarrying, aggregate crushing, abrasive blasting, sealed and unsealed surfaces, and material stockpiles. Read more
Good practice guide for assessing and managing odour

November 2016

This guide outlines good practice in assessing and managing odours that cause offensive and objectionable effects in New Zealand. Read more
Introductory guide to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016

November 2016

This 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
Recommendations and decisions report on the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016

October 2016

The Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity was publicly notified on 3 June 2016. This report summarises the recommendations and the Minister for the Environment and for Business and Housing decisions on the recommendations following the public consultation. Read more
Section 32AA report on changes to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016

October 2016

This evaluation report has been prepared under Section 32AA (s32AA) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). It should be read alongside the first evaluation report published in May 2016. The s32AA report provides an evaluation of amendments to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity since it was notified for public consultation in June 2016. Read more
Summary of submissions to the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016

October 2016

This document provides a summary of submissions on the public consultation to the Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more
Signals of under-capacity: the practicalities of monitoring price signals under the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity

October 2016

A comprehensive draft version of this report informed evidence and monitoring policies in the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 (NPS-UDC) and the implementation programme. It has assisted in determining which indicators would best provide useful information, and what monitoring would be practical in terms of data availability, frequency, capabilities and costs. Read more
National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016

October 2016

The National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 has been replaced by the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020. Read more
How councils estimate demand and supply of development capacity for housing and business

July 2016

This report provides information about the way nine ‘high growth’ councils in New Zealand estimate demand for housing and business land, and how they measure the development capacity available to meet that demand. Read more
Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity: Consultation document

June 2016

This 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
Cost benefit analysis of policy options for a National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity

June 2016

The first evaluation report prepared under Section 32 of the RMA provides an analysis of options to address the perceived problem with local government’s supply of appropriate urban development capacity. Read more
National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity - Report on section 46(a) consultation submissions

June 2016

Report 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
Business land: problems and causes - Research to support a proposed NPS on urban planning

June 2016

This report presents the findings of research into the sufficient supply of business land in urban areas experiencing the highest population growth in New Zealand. Where issues where identified the research looked at whether the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity would address those issues. Read more
International approaches to providing for business and housing needs

June 2016

This paper looks at planning practices for providing development capacity for housing and business needs in the United Kingdom (UK) and two Australian states, Victoria and New South Wales. Read more
Summary of the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity

June 2016

This document provides a two-page summary of the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity. Read more
Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund: Guide for applicants for project funding

February 2016

This 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