National Policy Statements (NPS)
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NPS - Electricity Networks 2008
The NPS for Electricity Networks 2008 (NPS-EN) sets out the objectives and policies for managing the electricity transmission network.
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NPS - Freshwater Management 2020
The NPS for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM) provides local authorities with updated direction on how they should manage freshwater under the Resource Management Act 1991.
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NPS - Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Process Heat 2023
The NPS for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Process Heat 2023 (NPS-GHG) outlines the policies and requirements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industries using process heat.
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NPS - Highly Productive Land 2022
The NPS for Highly Productive Land 2022 (NPS-HPL) is about ensuring the availability of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most favourable soils for food and fibre production.
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NPS - Indigenous Biodiversity 2023 (NPS-IB)
The NPS for Indigenous Biodiversity 2023 (NPS-IB) provides direction to councils to protect, maintain and restore indigenous biodiversity requiring at least no further reduction nationally.
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NPS - Infrastructure 2025
The NPS for Infrastructure 2025 (NPS-I) provides guidance for the efficient development, management, and upgrading of infrastructure.
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NPS - Natural Hazards 2025
The NPS for Natural Hazards 2025 (NPS-NH) provides high level guidance on the management of risk from natural hazards.
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NPS - Renewable Electricity Generation 2011
The NPS for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 (NPS-REG) guides local authorities on managing renewable electricity generation in Resource Management Act 1991 planning documents.
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NPS - Urban Development 2020
The NPS on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) provides guidance for Council when planning for residential and commercial growth.
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New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010
The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS) guides councils in their day-to-day management of the coastal environment.
