Consultations listing

The Electricity Authority have published a consultation paper setting out changes to the policy statement that the system operator has proposed. The policy statement plays a key role in the set of code provisions, contracts and other arrangements that collectively deliver common quality and orderly system operation.

Following resident requests Council engaged with the community during November 2016 to investigate parking congestion issues and proposed no stopping areas.

As a result of consultation and feedback Dunedin City Council have developed a DRAFT Long Term Community Plan, incorporating an Annual Plan, for their communities.

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on an application for a Water Conservation Order for the Ngaruroro and Clive rivers in Hawke's Bay.

The NZ Transport Agency’s upcoming Northern Corridor Improvements (NCI) project will reduce congestion and travel times on both the motorway and local roads in Albany and North Harbour once construction is completed. Auckland Council invites submissions from people with an interest in any of the sites affected by the proposal in accordance with the terms of the Reserves Act 1977 and the Local Government Act 2002.

The Ministry of Primary Industries is seeking feedback on the updated information requirements to register a product under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 and the risk to benefit analysis required to support such a registration.

Kupe South Reserve is being upgraded, and Auckland Council would like to hear from the Ōrākei community. A draft development plan has been created based on consultation with key stakeholder groups with the aim of attracting a wider range of users to the reserve.

This draft Standard Practice Statement sets out Inland Revenue’s practice for considering applications for the Commissioner’s consent to change a balance date for income tax purposes.

The Kumeū-Huapai Centre Plan can help guide the future of the town centre area as it grows and develops in the short term and over the next 30 years. Based on feedback received, and specialist input, the Draft Kumeū-Huapai Centre Plan has been prepared, and Auckland Council would like your feedback on it.

The existing Bylaw was reviewed in 2016, and identified amendments were required. The proposed new Trade Waste Bylaw maintains the principles of the Model Bylaw and more closely aligns with the Whangarei District Council Trade Waste Bylaw.

This project involves intersection improvement works relating to the Cashmere Road / Hoon Hay Road / Worsleys Road intersection.

To enable efficient use of the site and improve the configuration of Northboro Reserve, it is proposed to exchange 1802m² of Northboro Reserve with 3510m² of the Hillary Crescent Special Housing Area.

With the electricity market changing rapidly, the Electricity Authority are undertaking an operational review of register content codes to ensure they are fit for purpose for the foreseeable future. This consultation paper reviews several options and enhanced business requirements, and proposes some changes to improve the use of register content codes.

This is a call for submissions about any changes in status of New Zealand freshwater fish, to inform a revision of the assessments for this group in the New Zealand Threat Classification System. 

The Ministry of Education is strengthening The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa to equip our learners for the increasingly digitalised workplace and society. This will keep New Zealand competitive.

This project investigates a new shared path for walking and cycling along Marine Drive, Eastern Bays. It focuses on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists on Marine Drive between Point Howard and the northern end of Days Bay, and the southern end of Days Bay to Eastbourne.

The Wellington Group of Riding for Disabled (WRDA) moved their therapeutic riding activities to Battle Hill Farm Forest Park in October 2016 and have been operating under a short term licence agreement with an outdoor riding arena. WRDA want to make Battle Hill their more permanent, long term home and build a covered riding arena so they can operate in comfort in all weather conditions. They are seeking a thirty five year lease term for an area at the northern end of Abbotts Field.

The Financial Market Conduct Regulations 2014 (FMC Regulations) require managers to disclose the return of a ‘market index’ in quarterly fund updates. They are proposing an exemption to allow managers unable to find a compliant market index to provide another form of benchmark (a peer group) as an alternative.

Options for funding community halls in the Waipa district.

Takapuna holds an enviable position — with Takapuna Beach, the Waitemata Harbour and views to Rangitoto on one side, and Lake Pupuke on the other. Panuku Development Auckland is leading urban regeneration in Takapuna on behalf of Auckland Council. As part of Takapuna’s urban regeneration, Auckland Council is looking to redevelop 40 Anzac Street and Gasometer (Corner of Huron, Northcroft and Auburn streets) sites.

Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) has reviewed its Group Plan and is now calling for public feedback on the revised draft.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking information about the composition, use and benefits of using herbicides containing paraquat, to help them develop an application for a reassessment of the approvals and controls applying to paraquat and paraquat-containing substances.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on the management settings for the next Operational Plan and welcomes information and views from tangata whenua and stakeholders on the management settings included in the Operational Plan.

Accessibility is all about the removal of barriers that prevent people participating fully in personal and community life. Designing with accessibility in mind benefits everyone, including families with young children, people with impairments and people with age related disability.

Hutt City Council is considering the issuing of a number of new leases and licences for existing clubrooms and land to individuals, clubs & associations. In all cases the lease or licence for the building has, or is shortly to, come to the end of its term and a new lease or licence is required to be entered into.

Appendices 2 and 3, which list areas which are prohibited to dogs and off leash exercise areas respectively, require updating because of the rapid amount of growth in the District.

Have your say on the Minister of Conservation's intention to grant a concession to Ross Goldfields Information and Heritage Centre Inc. to lease part of the Ross Goldfields Historic Reserve under a 30-year lease.

The proposed Design Guide was developed following stakeholder feedback on the 2012 edition of revised Acceptable Solution C/AS1-7. Stakeholders noted that the current Acceptable Solution C/AS3 provided a ‘one size fits all’ approach, without considering the differing levels of care and mobility of occupants in residential community housing and their ability to self-evacuate in the event of a fire. The stakeholders considered this to increase costs and reduce amenity value.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed changes to the import requirements for Vaccinium (blueberry) plants in tissue culture imported under the Import Health Standard (IHS) 155.02.06: Importation of nursery stock.

If you host the National Grid or high voltage power lines on your property you may be affected by changes to the rules for managing the electricity transmission network. Tasman District Council is seeking your feedback on the discussion paper.

Following last year's review of the Kaimai Ward Reserves Management Plan, approval was given to develop the Ruahihi Power Station Reserve Concept Plan, which is now out for feedback.

Following last year's review of the Kaimai Ward Reserves Management Plan, approval was given to develop the Maramatanga Park Reserve Concept Plan, which is now out for feedback.

The Government is seeking feedback on proposals to improve the way Inland Revenue administers Working for Families Tax Credits, child support, and student loans. The proposed changes would give New Zealanders more certainty about the support they are entitled to, and what their payment obligations are, more accurately throughout the year. Payments would adapt more quickly when someone’s circumstances changed.

The Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee (MARC) recently discussed the risk of spontaneous abortion in pregnant women taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The Committee recommended that Medsafe update the Label Statements Database to amend the warning statements regarding use in pregnancy for oral medicines containing NSAIDs available without a prescription.

Palmerston North City Council is reviewing how their Māori community is represented ahead of local government elections in 2019. They want to know what you think about establishing a ward or wards for councillors elected by those registered on the Māori electoral roll.

An officials' issues paper, PAYE error correction and adjustment, seeks feedback on options for correcting PAYE errors and adjustments. This is to support the more frequent filing of PAYE information proposed in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Bill, which is currently before Parliament. Submissions close on 15 September 2017.

The Commissioner is undertaking a review of the Interpretation Statement on Tax Avoidance and the Interpretation of Sections BG 1 and GA 1 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (IS 13/01).

Greater Wellington Regional Council is looking to change some of their transport fares, as well as increase fares across the board. Before they do that they want to hear what you have to say.

The Electricity Authority have released a consultation paper proposing a range of changes to the electricity information exchange protocols (EIEPs) overview document and EIEPs 1-12. This operational review flows from content issues that participants and the Standing Data Formats Group identified with the EIEPs.

It's proposed to change an existing recorded name from Omiha to Rocky Bay.

The Trade Waste Bylaw manages the reticulated sewerage system in the District. The Bylaw has proved to be an effective and efficient method of controlling discharges of trade waste.

It's proposed to change an existing recorded name from Castle Rock to Motutere / Castle Rock.

MPI invites you to comment on 2 proposed Animal Products Notices and Schedule 1 of the Export Verification Requirements. MPI is particularly interested in your feedback on these questions.

The Electricity Authority have published the real-time pricing proposal consultation paper, which sets out the proposed operation of the pricing mechanism and the associated amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

Medsafe is seeking comments and input from interested parties on the proposed changes to the labelling requirements for sedating antihistamines that are available without a prescription.

Have your say on the Minister of Conservation's intention to grant an accommodation concession to NZ Deerstalkers Association (Palmerston Branch) Inc. for Staircase Hut and helipad at Waianakarua Scenic Reserve.

As part of the Transport Agency’s responsibility for delivering and maintaining key parts of the transport system, careful investment and prioritisation is required. This guidance should be applied to all business cases that require Transport Agency funding.

This is a call for submissions about any changes in status of New Zealand marine mammals, to inform a revision of the assessments for this group in the New Zealand Threat Classification System.

Kāpiti Coast District Council have drafted a Management Plan for Maclean Park and they want to hear from you to find out if they've got it right.

The Electricity Authority have published their Wholesale market information: Review of disclosure regime consultation paper. The consultation paper proposes two amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) to enable improved wholesale market information disclosure. It also includes an updated version of the Guidelines for participants on wholesale market information disclosure obligations (guidelines).

Under the Cadastral Survey Act 2002, one of the Surveyor-General’s responsibilities is to determine how the spatial extent of interests under a tenure system must be defined and described, by setting standards. These standards relate to the conduct of cadastral surveys and Cadastral Survey Datasets (informally referred to as land surveys and survey plans). The Rules have been in place for 7 years and it is timely that a review is undertaken and changes made where necessary.

More Wellingtonians are choosing to ride e-bikes, and Wellington City Council wants to find out how their use will affect tracks. This 1-year trial will look at the impact e-bikes have on other track users and the environment.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has published a consultation paper, Financial Reporting for Heritage in the Public Sector (the CP), for comment.

This draft Standard Practice Statement sets out certain practices that the Commissioner of Inland Revenue will exercise in applying the discretion to allow registered persons to remain or become six-monthly filers for goods and services tax (GST) purposes.

This statement sets out certain practices that the Commissioner will accept for offsetting losses between group companies. It also sets out the consequences of specific events that can impact on a loss offset and how these should be addressed.

Palmerston North City Council are drafting a new policy designed to reduce alcohol-related harm and to keep the city safe. Anyone with an interest in how alcohol is sold is encouraged to read the draft policy and make a submission by 18 August.

The Ministry for Pirmary Industries is seeking feedback on draft circulars for the digital monitoring of commercial fishing.

The playground will complement the play equipment at neighbouring Te Waka Unua School as well as the park’s existing outdoor fitness, basketball and tennis areas.