QP Library
The QP Library contains links to a comprehensive range of publications, journal articles and other documents on the Resource Management Act and planning.
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Air quality
Climate change
Coastal and marine areas
Communities
Consultation
Affected parties
Community participation
Disputes
Hearings
Iwi consultation
Maori participation
Pre-hearing meetings
Public consultation
Public notices
Submissions
District plan tracking - Example data (PDF 79.33 KB)
Published by Christchurch City Council - June 2005
Christchurch City Council has developed its Access database for managing submissions on its District Plan to also track progress on resolving references.
Making a Submission about a Resource Consent
Published by Ministry for the Environment - November 2009
A guide about how to make good written submissions to your local council about a resource consent.
Making a Submission on a Proposed Plan, Plan Change or Variation
Published by Ministry for the Environment - November 2009
A guide about how to make good written submissions to your local council about a proposed plan, plan change or variation.
Scope of Submissions (PDF 191.58 KB)
Published by New Zealand Planning Institute - June 2003
Discusses what happens when a submission on a district plan change goes beyond the scope of the scheduling plan change, and illustrates how Auckland City Council recently addressed this problem.
Culture and heritage
Energy
Enforcement
Environmental monitoring and reporting
Hazards
Infrastructure
Legislation
Maori and treaty
Natural environment
Planning
Regional information
Resource consents
Rural areas
Sustainable development
Tourism
Urban areas
Waste
Water
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