Hearing 3 – Introduction and general provisions
Hearing 3 – Introduction and general provisions
Hearing 3 will cover the topics from Part 1 Introduction and general provisions: Introduction, How the Plan Works and National Direction Instruments. Definitions, Abbreviations and Glossary will not be included – these topics will be addressed in future hearing/s.
Note: Hearing 3 and Hearing 4 will be held on the same day – see Hearing 4 – Temporary Activities page for details on that hearing.
Date: Monday 23 February 2026
Venue: As no submitters confirmed that they will be speaking, this hearing will be held online. The recording of Hearing 3 will be available on the page as soon as possible once the Hearing is completed.
Start time: 10.30am
Hearing Panel: Commissioner Mark Farnsworth (Chair), Commissioner Richard Blakey, Commissioner Gordon Lambeth, Commissioner Alan Watson
Watch the recording here: Hearing 3 (Introduction and General Provisions) & Hearing 4 (Temporary Activities)
Notice of Hearing 3 - Introduction and General Provisions
Section42A Report - Introduction and General Provisions 15 January 2026
Appendix A Officers Recommended Decisions on Submissions - Introduction and General Provisions
Appendix B Officers Recommended Amendments to Description of the District
Appendix B Officers Recommended Amendments to General Approach
Appendix B Officers Recommended Amendments to National Policy Statements and NZ Coastal Policy Statement
Appendix B Officers Recommended Amendments to Relationship between Spatial Layers
Appendix B Officers Recommended Amendments to Tangata Whenua-Mana Whenua
Appendix B Officers Recommended Amendments to Definition of Overlay
Appendix B Officers Recommended Amendments to Transport Overview
Section 42A Officer's Memorandum in response to evidence (Introduction and General Provisions)
Addendum to Section 42A Officer's Memorandum in response to evidence
Section 42A - Officer's Right of Reply 3 March 2026
Chorus, Spark, Fortysouth, One NZ and Connexa - Tabled Letter for Hearing 3
Channel Terminal Services Limited - Tabled Memorandum of Counsel for Hearing 3
Transpower New Zealand Limited - Tabled Letter for Hearing 3
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Northland) - Tabled Email for Hearing 3
Director General of Conservation - Tabled Letter for Hearing 3
Bream Tail Residents Association, Daytona Trust & Tappenden Holdings Ltd - Tabled Statement
See all Proposed District Plan submissions here.
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