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Zero Carbon Bill submissions

20 Jun 2019

Parliament is currently accepting submissions on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill – better known as the Zero Carbon Bill.

Polls & consultations

Hurunui Waiau River Regional Plan Change 1

16 May 2019

Environment Canterbury (ECan) have notified Plan Change 1 (PC1) to the Hurunui Waiau River Regional Plan.

Polls & consultations

Biosecurity Levy Consultation 2019

10 Apr 2019

B+LNZ is seeking farmer feedback on a proposal to raise the maximum biosecurity levy rate for cattle, introduce the ability levy different classes of livestock at different rates, and raise the maximum amount payable by sheep and beef farmers under GIA.

Polls & consultations

Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora Water Zone Committee Draft Zone Implementation Plan Addendum

26 Sep 2018

The Orari – Temuka – Opihi - Parerora (OTOP) Zone Committee’s Draft Zone Implementation Programme Addendum (ZIPA) has been released by Environment Canterbury (ECan). The draft ZIPA provides recommendations on the OTOP Plan Change 5 to the Canterbury Water and Land Regional Plan. These recommendations will help to guide Environment Canterbury in making rules for the four OTOP freshwater management units (FMUs).

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Waimakariri Zone Committee’s Draft Zone Implementation Programme Addendum (ZIPA)

26 Sep 2018

The Waimakariri Zone Committee’s Draft Zone Implementation Programme Addendum (ZIPA) has been released by Environment Canterbury (ECan). The draft ZIPA provides recommendations on the Waimakariri Section 8 of the Canterbury Water and Land Regional Plan. These recommendations will help to guide Environment Canterbury in making rules for the Waimakariri region.

Polls & consultations

Further submissions on proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 and Variation 1

21 Aug 2018

The Waikato Regional Council have notified the period for further submissions on Plan Change 1 and variation 1A. This provides organisations and individuals that submitted on PC1 and Variation 1A the opportunity to provide comment on others submissions.

Polls & consultations

Helping levy payers to get involved in the Zone Implementation Plan Addendum

23 Feb 2018

You might have heard – the Zone Implementation Plan Addendum (or ZIPA) for the OTOP zone is open for feedback.

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Northland Regional Council proposed Regional Plan

7 Nov 2017

This plan includes new rules around how land, freshwater, air, biodiversity, and the coastal environment are to be managed. These changes will effect farmers across the Northland Region.

Polls & consultations