| Chairperson’s foreword |
| Introduction |
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Role and purpose of regional policy statements |
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Other relevant legislation |
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Relationships with other policies and plans |
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3.1 |
National policy statements |
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3.2 |
National environmental standards |
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3.3 |
Regulations |
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3.4 |
Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River |
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3.5 |
Iwi planning documents |
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3.6 |
Statutory acknowledgements |
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3.7 |
Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 |
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3.8 |
Regional plans |
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3.9 |
District plans |
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3.10 |
Other plans and strategies |
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Integrated management |
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Policy horizon |
| Reader’s guide |
| 1 |
Structure of the Regional Policy Statement |
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1.1 |
Outline |
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1.2 |
Issues of significance to iwi authorities |
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General interpretation |
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Area covered by the Regional Policy Statement |
| Glossary |
| PART A |
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Issues |
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Issue 1.1 |
State of resources |
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Issue 1.2 |
Effects of climate change |
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Issue 1.3 |
Providing for energy demand |
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Issue 1.4 |
Managing the built environment |
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Issue 1.5 |
Relationship of tāngata whenua with the environment (te taiao) |
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Issue 1.6 |
Health and wellbeing of the Waikato River catchment |
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Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato – Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River |
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2.1 |
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010 |
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2.2 |
Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act 2010 |
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2.3 |
Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Act 2012 |
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2.4 |
Waikato Regional Policy Statement |
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2.5 |
Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River |
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2.5.1 |
Vision for the Waikato River |
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2.5.2 |
Objectives for the Waikato River |
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2.5.3 |
Strategies for the Waikato River |
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Objectives |
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3.1 |
Integrated management |
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3.2 |
Resource use and development |
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3.3 |
Decision making |
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3.4 |
Health and wellbeing of the Waikato River |
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3.5 |
Energy |
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3.6 |
Adapting to climate change |
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3.7 |
Coastal environment |
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3.8 |
Ecosystem services |
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3.9 |
Relationship of tāngata whenua with the environment |
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3.10 |
Sustainable and efficient use of resources |
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3.11 |
Air quality |
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3.12 |
Built environment |
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3.13 |
Mauri and health of marine waters |
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3.14 |
Mauri and values of fresh water bodies |
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3.15 |
Allocation and use of fresh water |
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3.16 |
Riparian areas and wetlands |
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3.17 |
Geothermal |
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3.18 |
Historic and cultural heritage |
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3.19 |
Ecological integrity and indigenous biodiversity |
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3.20 |
Outstanding natural features and landscapes |
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3.21 |
Amenity |
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3.22 |
Natural character |
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3.23 |
Public access |
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3.24 |
Natural hazards |
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3.25 |
Values of soil |
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3.26 |
High class soils |
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3.27 |
Minimum housing targets for the Future Proof area |
| PART B |
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Integrated management |
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Policy 4.1 |
Integrated approach |
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Implementation methods |
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4.1.1 Amendments to regional and district plans |
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4.1.2 Land use change and intensification |
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4.1.3 Co-ordinated approach |
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4.1.4 Plans and strategies |
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4.1.5 Environmental management plans |
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4.1.6 Advocacy and education |
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4.1.7 Managing the coastal environment |
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4.1.8 Identifying extent of the coastal environment |
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4.1.9 Planning approach |
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4.1.10 Economic instruments |
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4.1.11 Offsite mitigation of adverse effects |
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4.1.12 Other plans and strategies |
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4.1.13 Incorporating effects of climate change |
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4.1.14 Monitoring and information gathering |
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Explanation |
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Policy 4.2 |
Collaborative approach |
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Implementation methods |
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4.2.1 Co-ordinated approaches to resource management |
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4.2.2 Local authority implementation agreements |
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4.2.3 Recognition of interests |
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4.2.4 Consistent information systems |
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4.2.5 Joint planning |
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4.2.6 General cross-boundary issues |
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4.2.7 Cross-boundary issues specific to Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
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4.2.8 Hauraki Gulf Forum |
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4.2.9 Hazardous substances |
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4.2.10 Natural hazards |
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4.2.11 Indigenous biodiversity |
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Explanation |
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Policy 4.3 |
Tāngata whenua |
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Implementation methods |
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4.3.1 Strategic partnerships with iwi authorities |
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4.3.2 Tāngata whenua involvement |
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4.3.3 Kaitiakitanga |
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4.3.4 Use and enjoyment of resources |
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Explanation |
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Policy 4.4 |
Regionally significant industry and primary production |
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Implementation methods |
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4.4.1 Plan provisions |
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4.4.2 Collaboration |
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Explanation |
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| 4A |
Indicative coastal environment maps |
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Map 4-1: Overview of indicative coastal environment maps |
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Map 4-2: Coastal environment 1 |
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Map 4-3: Coastal environment 2 |
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Map 4-4: Coastal environment 3 |
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Map 4-5: Coastal environment 4 |
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Map 4-6: Coastal environment 5 |
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Map 4-7: Coastal environment 6 |
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Map 4-8: Coastal environment 7 |
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Map 4-9: Coastal environment 8 |
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Map 4-10: Coastal environment 9 |
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Map 4-11: Coastal environment 10 |
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Map 4-12: Coastal environment 11 |
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Map 4-13: Coastal environment 12 |
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Map 4-14: Coastal environment 13 |
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Map 4-15: Coastal environment 14 |
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Map 4-16: Coastal environment 15 |
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Map 4-17: Coastal environment 16 |
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Map 4-18: Coastal environment 17 |
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Air |
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Policy 5.1 |
Improve degraded air quality |
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Implementation methods |
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5.1.1 Control discharges |
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5.1.2 Determine unacceptable risk |
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5.1.3 Strategic approach |
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5.1.4 Incentives for clean heating appliances and insulation |
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5.1.5 Education and advocacy |
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5.1.6 Quality wood supply |
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5.1.7 Monitor trends in wood burner installations |
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Explanation |
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Policy 5.2 |
Manage discharges to air |
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Implementation methods |
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5.2.1 Control discharges to air |
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5.2.2 Determine unacceptable risk |
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Explanation |
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Policy 5.3 |
Manage adverse effects on amenity |
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Implementation methods |
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5.3.1 Control discharges |
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5.3.2 Manage air amenity |
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Explanation |
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Built environment |
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Policy 6.1 |
Planned and co-ordinated subdivision, use and development |
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Implementation methods |
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6.1.1 Regional plans, district plans and development planning mechanisms |
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6.1.2 Reverse sensitivity |
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6.1.3 Advocacy |
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6.1.4 Development manuals and design codes |
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6.1.5 District plan provisions for rural-residential development |
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6.1.6 Growth strategies |
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6.1.7 Urban development planning |
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6.1.8 Information to support new urban development and subdivision |
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6.1.9 Other party involvement |
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6.1.10 Economic instruments |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.2 |
Planning for development in the coastal environment |
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Implementation methods |
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6.2.1 Planning for development in the coastal environment |
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6.2.2 Provisions for inland migration of habitats |
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6.2.3 Coastal development setback (new development) |
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6.2.4 Coastal development setback (existing development) |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.3 |
Co-ordinating growth and infrastructure |
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Implementation methods |
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6.3.1 Plan provisions |
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6.3.2 Aligning infrastructure and land use planning |
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6.3.3 Urban growth outside of growth strategy areas |
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6.3.4 Planning for land use and transport |
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6.3.5 Transport planning |
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6.3.6 Future infrastructure changes and upgrades |
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6.3.7 Working with neighbouring regions |
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6.3.8 Integrated Transport Assessments |
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6.3.9 Strategic planning for infrastructure within the coastal marine area and connections with land |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.4 |
Marae and papakāinga |
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Implementation methods |
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6.4.1 Provision for marae and papakāinga |
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6.4.2 Sustainability of marae and papakāinga |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.5 |
Energy demand management |
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Implementation methods |
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6.5.1 District plan provisions |
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6.5.2 Advocacy and education |
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6.5.3 Development manuals and design codes |
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6.5.4 Managing travel demand |
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6.5.5 Local transport strategies |
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6.5.6 Public transport services |
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6.5.7 Waste minimisation |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.6 |
Significant infrastructure and energy resources |
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Implementation methods |
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6.6.1 Plan provisons |
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6.6.2 Transmission corridor management approach |
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6.6.3 Collaboration |
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6.6.4 Regional Land Transport Plan |
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6.6.5 Measures to avoid adverse effects |
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6.6.6 Resilience of regionally significant infrastructure |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.7 |
Mangatawhiri and Mangatangi municipal water supply bodies |
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Implementation methods |
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6.7.1 Regional and district plans |
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Policy 6.8 |
Access to minerals |
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Implementation methods |
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6.8.1 identification of mineral resources |
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6.8.2 Plan provisions |
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6.8.3 Managing effects of development on mineral resources |
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6.8.4 Mineral haulage |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.9 |
Information collection |
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Implementation methods |
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6.9.1 Keeping records |
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6.9.2 Reporting on development and infrastructure trends |
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6.9.3 Report on the Regional Land Transport Plan |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.10 |
Implementing the Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint |
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Implementation methods |
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6.10.1 District plan provisions |
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6.10.2 Spatial planning maps of district plan and regional plans |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.11 |
Implementing Taupo District 2050 |
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Implementation methods |
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6.11.1 District plan provisions |
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6.11.2 Structure planning |
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6.11.3 Co-ordinated approach |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.12 |
Implementing Franklin District Growth Strategy |
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Implementation methods |
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6.12.1 Managing growth |
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6.12.2 Industrial land development |
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6.12.3 Future growth strategy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.13 |
Governance collaboration in the Future Proof area |
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Implementation methods |
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6.13.1 Resourcing implementation |
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6.13.2 Consultation |
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6.13.3 Implementation protocols |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.14 |
Adopting Future Proof land use pattern |
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Implementation methods |
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6.14.1 District plan provisions |
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6.14.2 Land release |
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6.14.3 Criteria for alternative land release |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.15 |
Density targets for Future Proof area |
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Implementation methods |
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6.15.1 District plan provisions and other mechanisms |
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6.15.2 Advocacy |
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6.15.3 Hamilton infill target |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.16 |
Commercial development in the Future Proof area |
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Implementation methods |
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6.16.1 District plan provisions |
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6.16.2 Advocacy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.17 |
Rural-residential development in Future Proof area |
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Implementation methods |
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6.17.1 District plan provisions and growth strategies |
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6.17.2 Rural-residential development around Hamilton |
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6.17.3 Directing development to rural-residential zones |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.18 |
Monitoring development in Future Proof area |
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Implementation methods |
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6.18.1 Reporting |
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Explanation |
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Policy 6.19 |
Review of Future Proof map and tables |
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Implementation methods |
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6.19.1 Review of positions |
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Explanation |
| 6A |
Development principles |
| 6B |
Significant transport infrastructure maps |
| 6C |
Future Proof map (indicative only) |
| 6D |
Future Proof tables |
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Coastal marine area |
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Policy 7.1 |
Interests in the coastal marine area |
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Implementation methods |
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7.1.1 Allocation of space within the coastal marine area |
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7.1.2 Crown’s interest in the coastal marine area |
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7.1.3 Occupation charging in the coastal marine area |
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7.1.4 Aquaculture strategy |
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7.1.5 Coastal marine strategy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 7.2 |
Marine water quality |
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Implementation methods |
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7.2.1 Marine water types |
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7.2.2 Activities affecting water quality |
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7.2.3 Promotion of initiatives to improve water quality |
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7.2.4 Information gathering |
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Explanation |
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Fresh water bodies |
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Policy 8.1 |
Approach to identifying fresh water body values and managing fresh water bodies |
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Implementation methods |
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8.1.1 Integrated catchment management of water resources |
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8.1.2 Identify fresh water body values |
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8.1.3 Recognise values, and establish fresh water objectives, limits and targets |
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8.1.4 Matters to be considered when identifying values |
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8.1.5 Manage adverse effects to meet identified limits and targets |
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8.1.6 Tāngata whenua involvement |
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8.1.7 Stakeholder involvement |
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8.1.8 Information gathering |
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Explanation |
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Policy 8.2 |
Outstanding fresh water bodies and significant values of wetlands |
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Implementation methods |
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8.2.1 Identify outstanding fresh water bodies and the significant values of wetlands |
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8.2.2 Managing outstanding fresh water bodies and the significant values of wetlands |
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Explanation |
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Policy 8.3 |
All fresh water bodies |
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Implementation methods |
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8.3.1 Point source discharges |
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8.3.2 Activities in riparian areas |
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8.3.3 Non-point source discharges |
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8.3.4 Establish allocation baselines |
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8.3.5 Maintain and enhance lake and wetland water levels |
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8.3.6 Management of degraded fresh water bodies |
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8.3.7 Management of lakes |
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8.3.8 Natural functioning and ecological health of fresh water bodies and coastal water |
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8.3.9 Industry self-management |
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8.3.10 Effects of subdivision, use and development |
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8.3.11 Advocacy and education |
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Explanation |
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Policy 8.4 |
Catchment-based intervention |
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Implementation methods |
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8.4.1 Identify catchments for specific intervention |
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8.4.2 Process for determining catchment management approach |
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8.4.3 Nutrient-sensitive fresh water bodies |
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8.4.4 Work with primary industry |
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Explanation |
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Policy 8.5 |
Waikato River catchment |
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Implementation methods |
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8.5.1 Regional and district plans |
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8.5.2 Joint management approach |
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8.5.3 Education and advocacy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 8.6 |
Allocating fresh water |
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Implementation methods |
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8.6.1 Manage allocation of fresh water |
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Explanation |
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Policy 8.7 |
Efficient use of fresh water |
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Implementation methods |
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8.7.1 Manage the use of fresh water |
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8.7.2 Water conservation |
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Explanation |
| 8A |
Modified fresh water bodies |
| 8B |
Freshwater bodies and wetlands that have high water quality |
| 8B |
Map of fresh water bodies and wetlands |
| 8C |
Priority catchments map |
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Geothermal |
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Policy 9.1 |
Sustainable management of the Regional Geothermal Resource |
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Implementation methods |
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9.1.1 Classification of geothermal systems |
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9.1.2 Identification of Protected Geothermal Systems |
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9.1.3 Mapping of Large Geothermal Systems |
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9.1.4 Define large-scale takes |
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9.1.5 Conserving geothermal energy and water |
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9.1.6 Remediation and mitigation |
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9.1.7 Use of land and non-geothermal water within geothermal systems |
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9.1.8 Growth management strategies |
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9.1.9 Environmental education and community groups |
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9.1.10 Assist landowners and occupiers |
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9.1.11 Research and monitoring |
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9.1.12 Information requirements |
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Explanation |
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Policy 9.2 |
Significant Geothermal Features |
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Implementation methods |
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9.2.1 Significant Geothermal Features within Protected, Research and Small Geothermal Systems |
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9.2.2 Significant Geothermal Features within Development and Limited Development Geothermal Systems |
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9.2.3 Managing effects on Significant Geothermal Features within Development and
Limited Development Geothermal Systems |
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9.2.4 Mitigation of adverse effects |
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9.2.5 Waikato Regional Council works |
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Explanation |
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Policy 9.3 |
Development Geothermal Systems |
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Implementation methods |
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9.3.1 Large-scale takes and use |
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9.3.2 Small- and medium-scale takes and use |
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9.3.3 Peer review panel |
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Explanation |
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Policy 9.4 |
Limited Development Geothermal Systems |
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Implementation methods |
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9.4.1 Takes, discharges and other activities in Limited Development Geothermal Systems |
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Explanation |
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Policy 9.5 |
Protected Geothermal Systems |
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Implementation methods |
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9.5.1 Takes, discharges and other activities in Protected Geothermal Systems |
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Explanation |
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Policy 9.6 |
Research Geothermal Systems |
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Implementation methods |
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9.6.1 Takes and discharges in Research Geothermal Systems |
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Explanation |
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Policy 9.7 |
Small Geothermal Systems |
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Implementation methods |
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9.7.1 Takes, discharges and other uses in Small Geothermal Systems |
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Explanation |
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Policy 9.8 |
Geothermal characteristics valued by tāngata whenua |
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Implementation methods |
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9.8.1 Characteristics of the Regional Geothermal Resource significant to tāngata whenua |
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9.8.2 Hapū and iwi geothermal management plans |
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9.8.3 Statutory documents |
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Explanation |
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| 9A |
Geothermal systems |
| 9B |
Significant Geothermal Feature types |
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Heritage |
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Policy 10.1 |
Managing historic and cultural heritage |
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Implementation methods |
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10.1.1 Regional heritage forum |
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10.1.2 Regional heritage inventory |
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10.1.3 Identification and assessment |
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Explanation |
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Policy 10.2 |
Relationship of Māori to taonga |
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Implementation methods |
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10.2.1 Sensitive information |
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10.2.2 Identification of taonga |
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10.2.3 Maintaining or enhancing tāngata whenua relationships with their rohe |
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10.2.4 Information and advocacy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 10.3 |
Effects of development on historic and cultural heritage |
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Implementation methods |
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10.3.1 Protect historic and cultural heritage from inappropriate subdivision use and development |
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10.3.2 Inappropriate subdivision, use and development |
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Explanation |
| 10A |
Historic and cultural heritage assessment criteria |
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Explanation of terms: |
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Indigenous biodiversity |
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Policy 11.1 |
Maintain or enhance indigenous biodiversity |
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Implementation methods |
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11.1.1 Maintain or enhance indigenous biodiversity |
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11.1.2 Adverse effects on indigenous biodiversity |
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11.1.3 Avoidance, remediation, mitigation and offsetting (for indigenous biodiversity that is not significant) |
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11.1.4 Recognition of activities having minor adverse effects on indigenous biodiversity |
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11.1.5 Information gathering |
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11.1.6 Biodiversity inventory |
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11.1.7 Threatened species information |
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11.1.8 Plan development |
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11.1.9 Pest management |
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11.1.10 Funding and assistance |
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11.1.11 Local indigenous biodiversity strategies |
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Explanation |
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Policy 11.2 |
Protect significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna |
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Implementation methods |
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11.2.1 Identify areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna |
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11.2.2 Protect areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna |
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11.2.3 Assess significance |
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11.2.4 Identify threats to areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna |
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Explanation |
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Policy 11.3 |
Collaborative management |
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Implementation methods |
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11.3.1 Working with tāngata whenua |
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11.3.2 Education and advocacy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 11.4 |
Safeguard coastal/marine ecosystems |
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Implementation methods |
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11.4.1 Regional and district plans |
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11.4.2 Marine protected areas |
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Explanation |
| 11A |
Criteria for determining significance of indigenous biodiversity |
| 11B |
Significant indigenous biodiversity roles and responsibilities |
| 11C |
Opoutere and Wharekawa Harbour – Area of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna |
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| 12 |
Landscape (including seascape), natural character and amenity |
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Policy 12.1 |
Outstanding natural features and landscapes |
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Implementation methods |
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12.1.1 Protect values of outstanding natural features and landscapes |
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12.1.2 Identify outstanding natural features and landscapes of significance at a district level |
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12.1.3 Values of outstanding natural features and landscapes to tāngata whenua |
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Explanation |
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Policy 12.2 |
Preserve natural character |
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Implementation methods |
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12.2.1 District and regional plans |
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12.2.1 Enhance natural character where compromised |
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Explanation |
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Policy 12.3 |
Maintain and enhance areas of amenity value |
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Implementation methods |
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12.3.1 Maintain and enhance areas of amenity value |
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12.3.2 Amenity value of the coastal environment |
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12.3.3 Enhance public values in the coastal environment |
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Explanation |
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Policy 12.4 |
Maintain and enhance public access |
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Implementation methods |
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12.4.1 Regional and district plans |
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12.4.2 Enhance public access |
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Explanation |
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Policy 12.5 |
Appropriate restrictions on public access |
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Implementation methods |
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12.5.1 Restrictions on public access |
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12.5.2 Regional plan restrictions on vehicle use in the coastal environment |
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12.5.3 Other mechanisms for restricting vehicle use in the coastal environment |
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Explanation |
| 12A |
Outstanding natural features and landscapes |
| 12B |
Landscape assessment approach |
| 12C |
Natural character of the coastal environment: assessment criteria |
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Natural hazards |
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Policy 13.1 |
Natural hazard risk management approach |
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Implementation methods |
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13.1.1 Risk management framework |
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13.1.2 Define primary hazard zones |
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13.1.3 Assess natural hazard risk to communities |
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13.1.4 Regional natural hazards forum |
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13.1.5 Information, education and advocacy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 13.2 |
Manage activities to reduce the risks from natural hazards |
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Implementation methods |
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13.2.1 Control of subdivision within areas of intolerable risk |
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13.2.2 Identification of areas of coastal hazard risk and high risk flood zones |
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13.2.3 Control of structures within primary hazard zones |
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13.2.4 Floodplain management |
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13.2.5 Control of use and development (high risk flood zones and areas of high coastal hazard risk) |
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13.2.6 Control of development within a floodplain or coastal hazard area |
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13.2.7 Control of subdivision, use and development (residual risk zones) |
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13.2.8 Control of subdivision, use and development for other natural hazards and associated risk |
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Explanation |
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Policy 13.3 |
High impact, low probability natural hazard events |
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Implementation methods |
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13.3.1 Planning for readiness, response and recovery |
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13.3.2 Advocacy |
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Explanation |
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Soils |
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Policy 14.1 |
Maintain or enhance the life supporting capacity of the soil resource |
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Implementation methods |
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14.1.1 Manage the effects of activities to maintain soil quality and reduce risk of erosion |
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14.1.2 Soil conservation |
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14.1.3 Research and advocacy |
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14.1.4 Pest management |
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Explanation |
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Policy 14.2 |
High class soils |
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Implementation methods |
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14.2.1 Manage the form and location of development |
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14.2.2 Provision of information |
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Explanation |
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Policy 14.3 |
Soil contaminants |
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Implementation methods |
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14.3.1 Control discharges to land |
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14.3.2 Research, advocacy and education |
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Explanation |
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Policy 14.4 |
Contaminated land |
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Implementation methods |
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14.4.1 District plans |
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14.4.2 Regional plans |
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14.4.3 Approach to identifying and remediating contaminated land |
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14.4.4 Advocacy |
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Explanation |
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Policy 14.5 |
Peat soils |
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Implementation methods |
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14.5.1 Manage peat subsidence |
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14.5.2 Research |
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14.5.3 Advocacy and education |
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Explanation |
| PART C |
| 15 |
Monitoring and evaluation |
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15.1 |
General |
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15.2 |
Review existing procedures for monitoring |
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15.3 |
Tāngata whenua involvement |
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15.4 |
Environmental results anticipated |
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15.4.1 |
Integrated management |
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15.4.2 |
Air |
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15.4.3 |
Built environment |
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15.4.4 |
Coastal marine area |
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15.4.5 |
Fresh water bodies |
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15.4.6 |
Geothermal |
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15.4.7 |
Heritage |
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15.4.8 |
Indigenous biodiversity |
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15.4.9 |
Landscape, natural character and amenity |
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15.4.10 |
Natural hazards |
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15.4.11 |
Soils |
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15.5 |
Giving effect to the Regional Policy Statement |
| 16 |
Principal reasons for adopting |
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16.1 |
Background |
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16.2 |
Objectives |
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16.3 |
Policies and implementation methods |
| APPENDICES |
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Appendix 1: Statutory acknowledgements |
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1 |
Statutory acknowledgements |
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1.1 |
Purpose of statutory acknowledgements |
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1.2 |
Having regard to statutory acknowledgements |
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2 |
Statutory acknowledgements within the Waikato region |
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3 |
Statutory acknowledgement for Ngāti Tūwharetoa |
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4 |
Statutory acknowledgement for the people of Pouakani |
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5 |
Statutory acknowledgement for Te Arawa |
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6 |
Statutory acknowledgement for Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapū |
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6.1 |
Statutory areas |
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6.2 |
Statements of association |
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6.3 |
Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claim Settlement Act 2008 |
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6.4 |
Geothermal Statutory Areas |
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6.5 |
Statements of Association |
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6.6 |
Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claim Settlement Act 2008 |
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7 |
Statutory acknowledgement for Maraeroa A and B Blocks |
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7.1 |
Statutory areas |
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7.2 |
Statements of association |
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7.3 |
Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Act 2012 |
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8 |
Statutory acknowledgment for Ngāti Koroki Kahukura |
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8.1 |
Statutory areas |
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8.2 |
Statements of association |
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8.3 |
Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Act 2014 |
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9 |
Statutory acknowledgement for Ngāti Hauā |
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9.1 |
Statutory areas |
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9.2 |
Statements of association |
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9.3 |
Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Act 2014 |
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10 |
Statutory acknowledgement for Raukawa |
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10.1 |
Statutory areas |
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10.2 |
Statements of association |
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10.3 |
Raukawa Claims Settlement Act 2014 |
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10.4 |
Geothermal statutory areas |
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10.5 |
Statements of association |
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10.6 |
Raukawa Claims Settlement Act 2014 |
