Proposed Kawerau District Plan Change 5
Kawerau District Council consulted on proposed zoning for transferred boundary land, updated significant natural areas and a new Māori Purpose Zone.
- Closing date
- 5 July 2026
- Added to Civics
- 11 July 2026
- Source category
- Local government
- Source body
- Kawerau District Council
- Last checked
- 11 July 2026
Closed 6 days ago
Plain-English summary
Proposed Plan Change 5 covers land transferred into Kawerau District through the September 2024 boundary reorganisation. It proposes zoning for that land, updates to significant natural areas and a new Māori Purpose Zone; other District Plan provisions would remain unchanged.
The original submission period has closed. The Council received two submissions and is now running the statutory further-submission phase.
Why it matters
District Plan zoning and overlays determine how affected land can be used and developed.
The proposal responds to the 2024 transfer of land into Kawerau District.
Who may care
- Owners, occupiers and mana whenua connected with the transferred land
- Residents, developers and environmental groups interested in Kawerau's planning rules
How to make a submission
- Original submissions closed on 5 July 2026.
- See the separate further-submission opportunity for the current phase of this plan change.
Disclaimer
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