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A marine mammal permit application seeks to renew vessel-based viewing permission and add a larger motorised vessel around Otago Harbour and the Otago Peninsula.
Closes in 2 days · 25 September 2026
Department of Conservation · Public service
Taupō District Council is reviewing its reserve management plans across the district and is asking for community views on what should be updated and how people use recreation reserves.
Closes in 7 days · 30 September 2026
Taupō District Council · Local government
Waimakariri District Council is consulting on a draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan through 2032, covering upgrades and actions to reduce waste and environmental harm.
Closes in 9 days · 2 October 2026
Waimakariri District Council · Local government
Land Information New Zealand is consulting on a proposal to make “Barnett Peak” the official name of a 1513m peak in the Tararua Range, just south-southeast of Bannister (peak).
Closes in 13 days · 6 October 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
Land Information New Zealand proposes making “Hanleys Farm” the official name of a recently established suburb of Queenstown, about 4km south of Frankton and adjacent to Jacks Point.
Closes in 13 days · 6 October 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
LINZ is consulting on a proposal to alter the official place name Horomatangi Reef to Horomatangi Reefs.
Closes in 13 days · 6 October 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform is seeking views on recommended changes to Auckland Unitary Plan provisions affecting development in Auckland’s city centre.
Closes in 23 days · 16 October 2026
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Public service
The Government is testing an Illustrative National Policy Direction for the proposed new planning system, covering five themes including housing, infrastructure and resources.
Closes in 23 days · 16 October 2026
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Public service
The Government is asking for feedback on the Illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) as part of testing how national planning direction could work under a proposed new planning system.
Closes in 23 days · 16 October 2026
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Public service
Nelson City Council has drafted Draft Reserves General Policies to set overarching policies for managing, using, and developing its reserves, including how they will guide future reserve management plans. The draft is excluding reserves covered by the Saxton Field Reserve Management Plan.
Closes in 30 days · 23 October 2026
Nelson City Council · Local government
Porirua City Council proposes staged dune restoration along parts of the Ngāti Toa Domain coastline, including invasive grass removal, dune reshaping, native planting and improved beach access.
Closed 1 day ago · 22 September 2026
Porirua City Council · Local government
Department of Conservation and Ngāti Konohi are reviewing Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve, including its ecological health, management and community connections.
Closed 2 days ago · 21 September 2026
Department of Conservation · Public service
Environment Southland has requested three changes to the Southland Water and Land Plan: align farm-plan rules for 20–50 hectare properties, allow riverbed work to protect infrastructure, and enable water-quality mitigations.
Closed 9 days ago · 14 September 2026
Environment Southland · Local government
Waitaki District Council is consulting on a draft Coastal Hazards and Resilience Strategy 2026–2076. The draft is based on a 2024 technical assessment and sets direction for planning and responses to coastal hazards, without committing to specific spending, projects, or timelines.
Closed 12 days ago · 11 September 2026
Waitaki District Council · Local government
Land Information New Zealand is consulting on proposed official place names for Te Punawaitī (a spring) and Wairepo Stream (a small stream) in the Picton area, and how submissions will be considered before the final decision.
Closed 13 days ago · 10 September 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
The Government is considering making regulations to modify or remove certain Hamilton City Operative District Plan provisions after an investigation found potential negative effects on economic growth, development capacity, or employment.
Closed 16 days ago · 7 September 2026
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Public service
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on a proposal to ban the insecticides fenthion and propoxur. The EPA says this would revoke approvals for fenthion, propoxur, and substances containing them under section 63 of the HSNO Act.
Closed 28 days ago · 26 August 2026
Environmental Protection Authority · Other public body
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking local community feedback on applications for two mātaitai reserves covering parts of Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay.
Closed 33 days ago · 21 August 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
Auckland Council is asking for feedback on the draft local parks management plan for Devonport-Takapuna.
Closed 33 days ago · 21 August 2026
Auckland Council · Local government
Fisheries New Zealand is consulting on a requested two-year closure of part of Ōhiwa Harbour to mussel harvesting so juvenile mussels can mature and help restore the local mussel beds.
Closed 33 days ago · 21 August 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
The bill would move national state-of-the-environment synthesis reports from a three-year to a six-year cycle and introduce new data standards, evidence priorities and reporting on environmental drivers and outlooks.
Closed 34 days ago · 20 August 2026
Environment Committee · Parliamentary
The Government is consulting on whether to make regulations to modify heritage provisions in the Wellington District Plan at five locations. The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport is running the consultation for the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform.
Closed 35 days ago · 19 August 2026
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Public service
The Environmental Protection Authority is reassessing approvals for the insecticide bifenthrin and proposes restrictions on wide-dispersive use, tighter permission requirements, added controls for limited uses, and revoking approvals where there is no evidence of use.
Closed 36 days ago · 18 August 2026
Environmental Protection Authority · Other public body
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is planning possible future changes to Route 55 for upcoming bus service contracts and is asking for feedback on how a proposed split could affect journeys. It also considers keeping the route as it is.
Closed 38 days ago · 16 August 2026
Bay of Plenty Regional Council · Local government
LINZ is consulting on a proposal to make Breakwater Bay an official geographic name.
Closed 44 days ago · 10 August 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
LINZ is consulting on a proposal to make Kākahu-pekepeke an official geographic name.
Closed 44 days ago · 10 August 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
LINZ is consulting on proposals to make Ladle Bend Creek and Munitions Bend Creek official names.
Closed 44 days ago · 10 August 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
LINZ is consulting on proposals to make seven Hobsonville place names official.
Closed 44 days ago · 10 August 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
Gisborne District Council is planning a staged new community playspace at Blackpool Reserve and wants community input on which of three concept options to prioritise. Feedback will be used to shape the final design, possibly combining ideas from more than one concept.
Closed 45 days ago · 9 August 2026
Gisborne District Council · Local government
Waikato District Council is consulting on an application from the Te Kauwhata Scouts Club to lease a council building on Te Kauwhata Domain.
Closed 47 days ago · 7 August 2026
Waikato District Council · Local government
The Ministry proposes integrity criteria and assessor requirements for government endorsement of domestic voluntary nature and carbon market schemes.
Closed 47 days ago · 7 August 2026
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Public service
Christchurch City Council is consulting on its six-year waste plan, including proposals for glass collection, reuse of household goods, and a dedicated litter team.
Closed 51 days ago · 3 August 2026
Christchurch City Council · Local government
Grey District Council proposes updating its freedom-camping bylaw to reflect national self-containment rules and change camping hours, stay limits, temporary restrictions, mapped areas and enforcement provisions.
Closed 53 days ago · 1 August 2026
Grey District Council · Local government
Grey District Council is reviewing how waste and recycling services are managed across the district and is consulting on changes to improve recycling quality and information about where waste goes. The draft proposals include a three-strike compliance system and requiring private waste collection operators and facilities to register and report to Council.
Closed 53 days ago · 1 August 2026
Grey District Council · Local government
Waikato District Council is consulting on an application from the Tuakau Youth Centre Charitable Trust to lease a clubroom at Dr John Lightbody Reserve.
Closed 54 days ago · 31 July 2026
Waikato District Council · Local government
Hastings District Council is consulting on the long-term management plan for Eskdale Park, including restoration, management and development after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Closed 54 days ago · 31 July 2026
Hastings District Council · Local government
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is asking the community for input to develop the Te Puke Spatial Plan, which will guide how Te Puke grows and changes over the next 30–50 years, including a Community Ideas Forum and draft plan input.
Closed 56 days ago · 29 July 2026
Western Bay of Plenty District Council · Local government
MPI is consulting on fishery sustainability measures for the October 2026 round.
Closed 61 days ago · 24 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
Waikato District Council is consulting on the classification of Reynolds Reserve in Tuakau.
Closed 63 days ago · 22 July 2026
Waikato District Council · Local government
LINZ is consulting on spelling changes for Mount Treacy, Treacy Bluff and Treacy Flat.
Closed 70 days ago · 15 July 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
LINZ is consulting on proposals to assign or alter six undersea feature names.
Closed 70 days ago · 15 July 2026
Land Information New Zealand · Public service
Parliament is seeking submissions on a bill that would amend the Conservation Act, including the purpose of the Act, planning rules, concession processes, and parts of how conservation land can be used or managed.
Closed 72 days ago · 13 July 2026
Environment Committee · Parliamentary
The Government is consulting on 2026 updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme settings and related regulations, including emissions factors, landfill reporting and price control settings.
Closed 73 days ago · 12 July 2026
Ministry for the Environment · Public service
The Ministry for the Environment is seeking feedback on options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from organic waste as part of the second Emissions Reduction Plan.
Closed 73 days ago · 12 July 2026
Ministry for the Environment · Public service
Auckland Council and the Ōmaru Joint Management Committee are asking for feedback on what a new management plan for Ōmaru should include.
Closed 80 days ago · 5 July 2026
Auckland Council · Local government
Gore District Council is consulting on a draft bylaw covering subdivision, development, infrastructure and related approval requirements.
Closed 82 days ago · 3 July 2026
Gore District Council · Local government
Gore District Council is consulting on a draft bylaw covering water supply protections, enforcement, transfers, fees and related water services provisions.
Closed 82 days ago · 3 July 2026
Gore District Council · Local government
MPI is consulting on proposed temporary fishery closures in the Hauraki Gulf.
Closed 82 days ago · 3 July 2026
Ministry for Primary Industries · Public service
Palmerston North City Council is consulting on further submissions for a private plan change request covering land at Manderson Bush.
Closed 84 days ago · 1 July 2026
Palmerston North City Council · Local government
Waipā District Council is consulting on a private plan change request to rezone land in the Te Awamutu T4 Growth Cell.
Closed 84 days ago · 1 July 2026
Waipā District Council · Local government
