Past NZAIA Submissions
Submission to the Ministry for the Environment : Clean Water 2017
April 2017
The Government consulted on proposals to improve the management of our lakes, rivers and other waterbodies. The proposals were part of the Clean Water package 2017. The proposals were:
Read more about the Clean Water package
April 2017
The Government consulted on proposals to improve the management of our lakes, rivers and other waterbodies. The proposals were part of the Clean Water package 2017. The proposals were:
- amendments to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014
- keeping stock out of waterways.
Read more about the Clean Water package
Submission to the New Zealand Productivity Commission on the draft report " Better Urban Planning"
October 2016
The Productivity Commission was asked by the government to identify the most appropriate system for allocating land use in cities. This includes the processes that are currently undertaken through the Resource Management Act, the Local Government Act and the Land Transport Management Act. The inquiry intended to provide a framework for assessing future planning reforms.
More about the Inquiry
October 2016
The Productivity Commission was asked by the government to identify the most appropriate system for allocating land use in cities. This includes the processes that are currently undertaken through the Resource Management Act, the Local Government Act and the Land Transport Management Act. The inquiry intended to provide a framework for assessing future planning reforms.
More about the Inquiry
Submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the Conservation and Environment Science Roadmap Discussion Paper
September 2016
The Government sought public input for the development of its proposed conservation and environment science roadmap. The roadmap will identify the areas of scientific knowledge needed by government over the next 20 years to support decision-making for conservation and environmental policy and management to achieve the most desirable future for New Zealand.
View the Roadmap
September 2016
The Government sought public input for the development of its proposed conservation and environment science roadmap. The roadmap will identify the areas of scientific knowledge needed by government over the next 20 years to support decision-making for conservation and environmental policy and management to achieve the most desirable future for New Zealand.
View the Roadmap
Submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the Proposed National Policy Statement in Urban Development Capacity
July 2016
The National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 (NPS-UDC) recognises the national significance of:
Read more about the NPS-UDC.
July 2016
The National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 (NPS-UDC) recognises the national significance of:
- urban environments and the need to enable such environments to develop and change
- providing sufficient development capacity to meet the needs of people and communities and future generations in urban environments.
Read more about the NPS-UDC.
Submission to the Christchurch Select Committee hearing on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill
May 2016
Submission on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill
March 2016
The Resource Legislation Amendment Bill proposed a number of changes to resource management laws. The final Resource Legislation Amendment Act amended five different Acts: the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), Conservation Act 1986, Reserves Act 1977, Public Works Act 1981, and Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2013. Read more about the Act.
May 2016
Submission on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill
March 2016
The Resource Legislation Amendment Bill proposed a number of changes to resource management laws. The final Resource Legislation Amendment Act amended five different Acts: the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), Conservation Act 1986, Reserves Act 1977, Public Works Act 1981, and Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2013. Read more about the Act.
Submission to the Ministry for the Environment on " A New Marine Protected Areas Act" consultation document
March 2016
This consultation document set out the Government’s proposal for a new approach to marine protection in New Zealand. If agreed the policy recommendations would form a new Marine Protected Areas Act. This new act would replace the Marine Reserves Act 1971.
Find out more about the proposal.
March 2016
This consultation document set out the Government’s proposal for a new approach to marine protection in New Zealand. If agreed the policy recommendations would form a new Marine Protected Areas Act. This new act would replace the Marine Reserves Act 1971.
Find out more about the proposal.
Submission to the New Zealand Transport Agency on their draft " Guide to Assessing Social Impacts for State Highway Projects"
February 2016
The guide seeks to achieve a nationally consistent approach to carrying out social impact assessment for state highway projects at all stages of a project’s life cycle. View the Guide.
February 2016
The guide seeks to achieve a nationally consistent approach to carrying out social impact assessment for state highway projects at all stages of a project’s life cycle. View the Guide.
Submission to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Agency (CERA) on the Transitional Recovery Plan
July 2015
July 2015
Submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management
July 2014
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (Freshwater NPS) provides direction on how local authorities should carry out their responsibilities under the Resource Management Act 1991 for managing fresh water.
Read more about the NPS-FM
July 2014
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (Freshwater NPS) provides direction on how local authorities should carry out their responsibilities under the Resource Management Act 1991 for managing fresh water.
Read more about the NPS-FM
Submission to the Local Government and Environment Committee on the Environmental Reporting Bill
April 2014
The Environmental Reporting Act 2015 set in law the provision of comprehensive environmental information for New Zealanders that is easy to understand, independent and relevant. The Act makes responsibilities for environmental reporting explicit. It also sets the broad framework for the scope of reporting and timing for reporting products.
Read more about the Act
April 2014
The Environmental Reporting Act 2015 set in law the provision of comprehensive environmental information for New Zealanders that is easy to understand, independent and relevant. The Act makes responsibilities for environmental reporting explicit. It also sets the broad framework for the scope of reporting and timing for reporting products.
Read more about the Act
Submission to the Government on the Resource Management Amendment Bill 2013
February 2013
The purpose of these reforms was to help create a resource management system that delivers communities’ planning needs, enables growth, and provides strong environmental outcomes in a timely and cost-effective way.
Read more about the Resource Management Amendment Act 2013
February 2013
The purpose of these reforms was to help create a resource management system that delivers communities’ planning needs, enables growth, and provides strong environmental outcomes in a timely and cost-effective way.
Read more about the Resource Management Amendment Act 2013
