New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 and related guidance notes
Introduction
See the NZCPS 2010 and related guidance notes which have been developed by DOC to support its implementation.These guidance notes do not form part of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS 2010). They have been prepared with support and input from local government and are not legal advice.
The implementation guidance introductory note (see first guidance note in table below) should be read in conjunction with the other guidance notes.
Get guidance on transitional matters relating to the NZPCS 2010.
Not all of the following NZCPS 2010 policy guidance notes have been updated since the Supreme Court's decision on Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v The New Zealand King Salmon Company Limited [2014] NZSC 38.
The following two papers provide firstly a summary guidance note and secondly a review of the implications of the Supreme Court King Salmon decision for planning practice and the interpretation of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement.
| Policy statement | Guidance note |
|---|---|
| Preamble |
Implementation guidance introductory note |
| Application of this policy statement | |
| Interpretation | |
| Objectives | |
| Policy 1: Extent and characteristics of the coastal environment |
Policy 1 guidance (PDF, 692K) issued May 2013 |
| Policy 2: The Treaty of Waitangi, tangata whenua and Maori heritage |
Policy 2 guidance (PDF, 773K) |
| Policy 3: Precautionary approach | Policy 3 guidance (PDF, 196K) |
| Policy 4: Integration | Policy 4 guidance (PDF, 202K) |
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Policy 5: Land or waters managed or held under other Acts
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Policy 5 guidance (PDF, 1021K) |
| Policy 6: Activities in the coastal environment | Policy 6 guidance (PDF, 201K) |
| Policy 7: Strategic planning | Policy 7 guidance (PDF, 221K) |
| Policy 8: Aquaculture | Policy 8 guidance (PDF, 685K) |
| Policy 9: Ports | Policy 9 guidance (PDF, 653K) |
| Policy 10: Reclamation and de-reclamation | Policy 10 guidance (PDF, 754K) issued May 2013 |
| Policy 11: Indigenous biological diversity (biodiversity) | Policy 11 guidance (PDF, 1,250K) |
| Policy 12: Harmful aquatic organisms | Policy 12 guidance (PDF, 622K) issued July 2019 |
| Policy 13: Preservation of natural character | Policy 13 quidance (PDF, 289K) issued September 2013 |
| Policy 14: Restoration of natural character | Policy 14 quidance (PDF, 254K) issued September 2013 |
| Policy 15: Natural features and natural landscapes | Policy 15 quidance (PDF, 282K) issued September 2013 |
| Policy 16: Surf breaks of national significance | Policy 16 guidance (PDF, 1077K) |
| Policy 17: Historic heritage identification and protection | Policy 17 guidance (PDF, 710K) issued October 2018 |
| Policy 18: Public open space | Policy 18 guidance (PDF, 688K) issued May 2013 |
| Policy 19: Walking access | Policy 19 guidance (PDF, 269K) |
| Policy 20: Vehicle access |
Policy 20 guidance (PDF, 853K) |
| Policy 21: Enhancement of water quality |
Policy 21 guidance (PDF, 921K) |
| Policy 22: Sedimentation |
Policy 22 guidance (PDF, 1,041K) |
| Policy 23: Discharge of contaminants |
Policy 23 guidance (PDF, 994K) Find out what Policy 23 means for |
| Policy 24: Identification of coastal hazards | Policy 24 to 27 guidance (PDF, 2,075K) |
| Policy 25: Subdivision, use, and development in areas of coastal hazard risk |
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| Policy 26: Natural defences against coastal hazards | |
| Policy 27: Strategies for protecting significant existing development from coastal hazard risk |
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| Policy 28: Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of the NZCPS | Policy 28 guidance (PDF, 632K) |
| Policy 29: Restricted Coastal Activities | Transitional matters |
| Schedule 1: Surf breaks of national significance | Policy 16 guidance (PDF, 1077K) |
| Glossary |