This Cabinet paper seeks agreement to undertake public consultation on a proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB). The proposed NPSIB strengthens and clarifies the requirements under the RMA for local authorities to manage New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity.
This Cabinet paper seeks agreement to undertake public consultation on a proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB). The proposed NPSIB strengthens and clarifies the requirements under the RMA for local authorities to manage New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity.
Date of briefing: 25 November 2019