Submissions from Northland Regional Council
Read the submissions we make on Government Bills and legislation, or other councils' plans and strategies.
From time to time, Northland Regional Council has the opportunity to make submissions on proposals from central government, other local authorities, and various statutory organisations.
You can read some of our recent submissions below.
- Regulatory Standards Bill NRC Submission 23 June 2025 (PDF 233 KB) - Note: this submission was approved and lodged on behalf of council under delegation to the Executive Leadership Team. Retrospective approval from council for the submission will be sought at July 2025 council meeting.
- Gene Technology Bill (17 February 2025) - Submission (PDF 1.46 MB)
- Watch: Oral submission to the Justice Committee on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
- Taumata Arowai - Wastewater Environment Performance Standards (April 2025) (PDF 300 KB)
- LG (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill - Submission (PDF 1018 KB)
- Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill - Submission (PDF 937 KB)
- Fast Track Approvals Bill - Submission (PDF 1.07 MB)
- RMA Amendment Bill (27 June 2024) - Submission (PDF 323 KB)
- Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill (October 2024) - Submission (PDF 182 KB)
- Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill (10 December 2024) - Submission (PDF 885 KB)
- Proposals to reform the Biosecurity Act 1993 (13 December 2024) - Submission (PDF 801 KB)