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Proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-making: Discussion document

This discussion document provides information about the proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-Making (NPS-NHD). The NPS-NHD aims to direct how decision makers consider natural hazard risk in planning decisions relating to new development under the Resource Management Act 1991. 

We sought your views on the proposed NPS-NHD. The consultation ran from Monday 18 September until Monday 20 November 2023. Read the discussion document and find out more.

This discussion document provides information about the proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazard Decision-Making (NPS-NHD). The NPS-NHD aims to direct how decision makers consider natural hazard risk in planning decisions relating to new development under the Resource Management Act 1991. 

We sought your views on the proposed NPS-NHD. The consultation ran from Monday 18 September until Monday 20 November 2023. Read the discussion document and find out more.