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Best practice
Include iwi, user groups and conservationists at the forefront of the process Ensure all statutory agencies, which will need to implement the plan, are fully engaged from its inception Be strategic and focus on what is important, taking a long-term…
Purpose and Principles
Purpose The purpose of the HSNO Act is to protect the environment, and the health and safety of people and communities, by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms. Principles Principles relevant to purpose of…
Why is the coast so special?
The coast is where New Zealand was first settled by both Māori and Pākehā. Because of this historical settlement pattern, by far the majority of known archaeological sites are located on the coast, as are many areas of historic and…
Managing Historic Heritage
Central and local government have shared responsibility for managing historic heritage. Organisations involved include: Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Ministry for the Environment, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, local authorities, iwi and hapu, heritage protection authorities and community groups. There…
Delegation
A local authority may delegate any of its functions, powers or duties under the RMA to any committee of the local authority or any community board. It may delegate any of its functions, powers or duties, except for the approval…
Kaitiakitanga
All over New Zealand, iwi are involved in a range of commercial activities including tourism, property development, seafood and forestry. Māori own around half of the aquaculture industry and about one fifth of the fishing industry. Some have interests in…
Section 6 - Matters of National Importance
All persons exercising functions and powers under the Act are required to recognise and provide for seven matters of national importance set out in section 6. In achieving the purpose of this Act, all persons exercising functions and powers under…
Freshwater Values
New Zealand’s freshwater bodies have enormous value for a wide range of reasons including: Ecosystem health Human health for recreation Natural form and character Mahinga kai Fishing Irrigation and food production Animal drinking water Wahi tapu Water supply Commercial and…
Case Studies
These case studies offer some examples of integrated design which address many of the issues discussed in the preceding chapters and develop further the concepts that are critical to achieving a best practice coastal development. Whilst it is recognised that…
New Zealand's Biodiversity
Biodiversity was first introduced as a resource management concept at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, referring in broad terms to ‘the variety of life’. The Convention on Biological Diversity 1992 defines biodiversity as ‘the variability among living organisms from…