The National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission requires local authorities to manage adverse effects caused by development near high-voltage transmission lines. This document provides information on the risks of development and activities in relation to the transmission network and how these could be regulated under the Resource Management Act.
Further guidance on implementing the National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission is provided in National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission: Implementation Guidance for Local Authorities.
The NPS for Electricity Transmission was amended in December 2025. Read the current version of the NPS for Electricity Networks.
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National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission: Further guidance on risks of development near high-voltage transmission lines
February 2021
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