PCE submission on the illustrative National Policy Direction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has submitted on the Government's illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) – the first look at how the goals of the recently enacted Planning Act and Natural Environment Act will be translated into the policy direction that guides decision makers.
The New Planning System Update - October 2026
This newsletter provides a regular update on the new planning system for people either working or involved in resource management policy and implementation, from the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT).
Achieving competitive urban land markets in new system
The government will establish an independent economic umpire to ensure councils achieve competitive urban land markets through the new planning system.